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Ted Hennessey

P&O Ferries worker ‘unfairly sacked after hair pulling and swearing allegations’

An employment tribunal found that Paul Gregory’s complaint of unfair dismissal was well-founded (Gareth Fuller/PA) - (PA Archive)

A “loyal” P&O Ferries worker was unfairly dismissed over unfounded allegations that he aggressively pulled a female colleague’s hair, called her offensive names and acted inappropriately, a tribunal judge has ruled.

Paul Gregory, employed as a customer services representative at the Port of Dover for nearly 30 years, faced multiple allegations made by Freesia Pullen, judge Liz Ord said.

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