A former employee of Marks & Spencer (M&S) wins an unfair dismissal case after a staff discount card issued to him is allegedly copied and used without his consent. According to reports, the complainant’s wife secretly replicated the discount and shared it, leading to multiple purchases. The card is reported to have been used 73 times over roughly six weeks, in some cases for transactions that occur simultaneously. One source says only a single transaction is directly linked to the employee.
The case is heard by a Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) adjudicator, who orders compensation of €2,000 for unfair dismissal. In reaching the decision, the adjudicator finds that the complainant’s conduct contributes to the situation, citing carelessness. The award reflects both the employer’s basis for dismissal and the adjudicator’s assessment of the employee’s responsibility, despite the alleged misuse being carried out by someone close to him.
The reports consistently describe the same core timeline, the scale of the card’s use, and the adjudicator’s compensation outcome.
