Unfair dismissal but employed under 2 years?

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My girlfriend who also works In the same company as me but in a differnt department was dismissed this morning for gross misconduct. She has been accused of overhearing her boss bhing about a member of staff in marketing (the area that I work in). Passing that information to me and I've then told this information to marketing staff.

Both myself and my girlfriend have no knowledge of this conversation taking place.

She was brought into a HR meeting this morning and instantly dismissed, they wouldn't give any details of what she has supposedly said. They also didn't mention anything regarding the appeal process.

This goes against their own proceedures and that of ACAS. However, she has only been with the company for 15 months so is unlikely to be able to claim unfair dismissal. However would the employer be In breach of contract with her?

I've not been spoken to at all regarding the matter and it seems to be very much a dislikes of my girlfriend from her boss.

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Neither myself or my girlfriend have passed information on.

Information has been passed by someone, but they don't know who.

They assume it's us due to our relationship.

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megaphone said:

Did she like/enjoy her job? Can she get another job elsewhere? Maybe she should just move along. Any action will likely cast a cloud over you and any future you have there.

She's happy to move on, however she is worried that having 'gross miscounduct' on her record will hamper her from getting a job elsewhere