Claimant v Logan Energy Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant's complaint of unfair dismissal under section 100(1)(b) ERA 1996, which relates to dismissal for health and safety reasons, was dismissed by the tribunal after a full merits hearing. The tribunal found against the claimant on this claim.
The claimant's complaint of unfair dismissal under section 103A ERA 1996 for making protected disclosures was found not well founded. The tribunal concluded that the dismissal was not because the claimant made protected disclosures in the public interest.
The claimant's complaint of direct disability discrimination under section 13 of the Equality Act 2010 was found not well founded. The tribunal determined that the claimant was not treated less favourably because of disability.
Facts
The claimant was dismissed by Logan Energy Ltd and brought claims of automatic unfair dismissal on health and safety grounds under section 100(1)(b) ERA 1996, automatic unfair dismissal for whistleblowing under section 103A ERA 1996, and direct disability discrimination. The case was heard over six days by remote video hearing, with the claimant representing himself and the respondent represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all three claims brought by the claimant. The tribunal found that the dismissal was not because of health and safety reasons, was not because of protected disclosures, and the claimant was not directly discriminated against because of disability. All claims were found not well founded.
Practical note
Self-represented claimants face significant challenges in proving automatic unfair dismissal claims for health and safety or whistleblowing reasons, and must establish clear causal links between the protected act and the dismissal.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 8000414/2025
- Decision date
- 5 December 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 6
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Logan Energy Ltd
- Sector
- energy
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No