S6 E1: Delivery driver sacked for refusing to wear a mask
Season 6 is 'The Law Behind the Headlines' series of podcasts. The ELiYP team tell a story, week by week, about a situation which the team has encountered. The team then discuss the law relating to that situation.
In this episode, Employment Lawyers Simon Allison and Jack Boyle discuss the landmark case of Kubilius v Kent Food Limited which is the first reported case which determined the wearing of face masks on site. The driver was sacked by his employer for refusing to wear a mask whilst within in the cab of his lorry on a client’s site. An Employment Judge determined the fairness of his dismissal. And if you listen to the end, you’ll hear what Jack thinks the headline should be have been…
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