Claimant v Metroline Travel Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the dismissal was not unfair under Part X of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The respondent established a potentially fair reason for dismissal and acted within the band of reasonable responses. The procedural steps taken by the employer were sufficient to render the dismissal fair.
Facts
Mr Gdey was employed by Metroline Travel Limited, a transport company. He was dismissed and brought a claim of unfair dismissal under the Employment Rights Act 1996. A two-day full merits hearing was held in November 2025. The claimant was represented by a lay representative, Miss W Gdey, while the respondent was represented by counsel, Mrs A Niaz-Dickinson.
Decision
The tribunal found that the dismissal was not unfair. The respondent had established a potentially fair reason for dismissal and followed a fair procedure. The claim was dismissed.
Practical note
The judgment demonstrates the importance of employers establishing both a fair reason for dismissal and following reasonable procedural steps to defend unfair dismissal claims successfully.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6021972/2024
- Decision date
- 4 November 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep