Claimant v HR Facility 4U LTD
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal claim at a case management preliminary hearing on the basis that it had no reasonable prospect of success.
The claim for failure to allow time off for a dependent was struck out by the tribunal on the basis that it had no reasonable prospect of success.
The claimant withdrew the race discrimination claims and the tribunal formally dismissed them upon withdrawal.
Facts
Mr Abakar brought claims against HR Facility 4U Ltd including unfair dismissal, failure to allow time off for a dependent, and race discrimination. The matter came before Employment Judge Alliott at a case management preliminary hearing. The claimant appeared in person with the assistance of an Arabic interpreter, while the respondent was represented by Mr Haroon Islam.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal and time off for dependent claims on the basis they had no reasonable prospect of success. The claimant withdrew the race discrimination claims which were dismissed upon withdrawal. All claims were therefore disposed of without proceeding to a full hearing.
Practical note
At preliminary hearings, tribunals can strike out claims that have no reasonable prospect of success, avoiding the need for a full merits hearing where the claim cannot succeed.
Case details
- Case number
- 3313359/2023
- Decision date
- 24 November 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No