10/14/2013
START DATE
END DATE
11/13/2013
Geneanne Woods-Forde v. The Bermuda Hospitals Board
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DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
Supreme Court of Bermuda
CIVIL JURISDICTION
Hellman J
Peter Sanderson Wakefield Quin
Adam Collieson Appleby (Bermuda) Limited
FACTS OF THE CASE:
The Plaintiff was summarily dismissed for allegedly lying during an investigation which she admitted but contested as gross misconduct. The court found her dismissal wrongful as it did not constitute gross misconduct under the employment contract and policies.
SUMMARY:
Issues revolved around the procedural fairness and definitions of gross misconduct considering the Plaintiff's contract and the hospital's policies.
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RULED IN FAVOUR OF:
Plaintiff
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Geneanne Woods-Forde v. The Bermuda Hospitals Board
The Plaintiff was summarily dismissed for allegedly lying during an investigation which she admitted but contested as gross misconduct. The court found her dismissal wrongful as it did not constitute gross misconduct under the employment contract and policies.