Unfair dismissal: Covertly recording meeting was not gross misconduct

Phoenix House Ltd v Stockman [2019] IRLR 960 EAT

unfair dismissal | compensation | gross misconduct | covert recording

In Phoenix House Ltd v Stockman, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) upheld the tribunal decision that the covert recording of a confidential meeting was not a breach of the implied term of trust and confidence. The EAT gave guidance on the factors that may justify such a recording.