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Stockton postman fired for falling over on his round loses unfair dismissal claim

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Stockton postman fired for falling over on his round loses unfair dismissal claim

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https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/tees ... r-22276515

Bosses ruled he was 'distracted because he was reading whilst walking' and sacked him for dishonesty.

A Stockton postman who was sacked for falling and injuring himself twice on his round, has lost an unfair dismissal claim against Royal Mail.

Paul Duffy first tripped on a path and fractured his shoulder. Then, about three months later, he slipped on a sledge in a driveway and broke his knee while reading his mail.
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Sympathetic treatment from his DOM. Lost his livelihood and his job of 20 years for having an accident.
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POSTPERSON50 wrote:
25 Nov 2021, 16:52
Sympathetic treatment from his DOM. Lost his livelihood and his job of 20 years for having an accident.
He was on a 2 year serious for submitting fraudulent overtime claims.
He then didn't tell the truth about his accident.

He didn't lose his job for having an accident.
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So you think.
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POSTPERSON50 wrote:
25 Nov 2021, 16:52
Sympathetic treatment from his DOM. Lost his livelihood and his job of 20 years for having an accident.
Mmmmm. The home owner claimed the sledge was visible and He was reading while He was walking. They would say that wouldn’t they?
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