Driver wins $38,000 payout after forced resignation and dismissal
A driver has been awarded over $38,000 in compensation after resigning over unaddressed safety concerns and being dismissed following a text exchange.
A driver was awarded more than $38,000 in lost wages, compensation, and penalties. The payout followed his forced resignation due to safety concerns that were not addressed by his employer, and a subsequent summary dismissal over a heated text message exchange with a colleague.
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Driver who texted colleague ‘get bashed’ wins $38,000 payout
A driver has been awarded more than $38,000 in lost wages, compensation, and penalties after he was forced to resign over unaddressed safety concerns and then summarily dismissed over a heated text exchange.