WRC awards compensation to driver dismissed for disconnecting the vehicle tracker in company van

The case of A Builder v a Construction Firm (ADJ-00050150, November 2024), relates to a decision by an employer to dismiss an employee who was interfering with the vehicle tracker on the company van that he was driving. The case demonstrates once again the importance of applying fair procedures in the disciplinary process. It also affirms that a company should have clear policy on the use of vehicle tracking devices that complies with requirements under the Data Protection Acts 1998 to 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which the legislation incorporates.