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Ex-Clarks Shoes boss loses case for unfair dismissal
The former boss of Clarks shoes has lost his case for unfair dismissal after being accused of "inappropriate behaviour".
Mike Shearwood had taken the Somerset-based retailer to an employment tribunal after he was forced out of his post in June last year.
Clarks said Mr Shearwood's conduct was the reason he was made to resign, and an employment panel agreed.
Mr Shearwood had claimed he was whistleblowing on bad practice.
Allegations were made by the 56-year-old against chairman Tom O'Neil, whom he claimed adjusted the minutes of board meetings.
Clarks rejected this, saying Mr Shearwood was fired due to his conduct at work.
The employment tribunal in Bristol heard he had described an employee as "hot", referred to "violent blacks" and made homophobic slurs.
'Cast slurs'
The board made a unanimous decision to ask him to leave on 24 June 201
