Claimant v Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard a two-day full merits hearing and found that the complaint of unfair dismissal was not well-founded. The tribunal provided its reasons orally at the hearing. The claim was dismissed as the respondent's decision to dismiss fell within the band of reasonable responses available to a reasonable employer.
Facts
Ms S Maskell brought an unfair dismissal claim against her former employer, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners. The case proceeded to a two-day full merits hearing in Norwich. The claimant represented herself while the respondent was represented by counsel. The tribunal heard evidence and submissions from both parties regarding the fairness of the dismissal.
Decision
Employment Judge Leonard-Johnston dismissed the unfair dismissal claim, finding it was not well-founded. The tribunal gave its reasons orally at the hearing. The judgment indicates the tribunal found the dismissal was fair and fell within the range of reasonable responses available to a reasonable employer.
Practical note
Even with professional representation on one side only, a tribunal will dismiss an unfair dismissal claim where the employer's decision to dismiss falls within the band of reasonable responses.
Case details
- Case number
- 3303084/2024
- Decision date
- 14 November 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No