Category: sacked

  • HMRC dismissals for gross misconduct hit five-year high as 179 civil servants sacked

    HMRC sacked 179 staff for serious misconduct in 2024, the highest number in at least five years, according to data obtained through a Freedom of Information request. This represents a 43% increase compared to 2020 when 125 employees were dismissed for similar reasons, accounting for just 28% of all dismissals…