22 Jun 2026
Claimant won£4,769.23 awarded
Unfair Dismissal and Breach of Contract
Heard at Watford
The employer failed to give the claimant a fair opportunity to respond to the allegations and proceeded with the disciplinary hearing in his absence, rendering the dismissal procedurally unfair, and also failed to provide contractual notice.
Legal Issues (4)
- Whether the dismissal was fair under s.98 Employment Rights Act 1996
- application of the Burchell test for misconduct
- whether the employer acted reasonably in the investigation and disciplinary process
- wrongful dismissal for failure to give notice.