Balls. Most employers have it in their terms & conditions fo employment that they can bin any member of staff convicted of a serious offence. Where I work, being done for drink driving is a sackable offence, even though driving aint part of my job.
This twat should have been sacked instantly.
Yeah unfortunately that clause if often defeated when the employee sues for wrongful dismissal. It's been pretty much tested in court as only being applicable if the offence is directly related to the job in question.



