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An employee who was not given a reasonable opportunity to defend himself against "very serious" misconduct allegations has won maximum compensation for unfair dismissal.

The baker had been employed by Continental Patisserie for 23 years until he was sacked in April this year, after he was accused of making inappropriate comments in Vietnamese about a female co-worker's physical appearance.

Another staff member reported that she had overheard the employee comment on the size of the female co-worker's breasts and hips, and "what it would be like to touch her body"...