Read the full judgment text of HCLA 000016/1983 on BabelCite. This HCLA judgment was delivered on 1 February 1984.
1. The appellants (employees) were convicted of gambling during lunch hour at their employer's premises. The gambling occurred on 11th September, 1982. They were convicted and fined on 13th Sept., 1982. They were dismissed on 6th and 8th November, 1982. The reasons given being the gambling. They brought proceedings for payment in lieu of notice, and redundancy payments. The employer attempted to justify the dismissals, on the ground they had been gambling at his premises.