Claimant v Grocery Post Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
Withdrawn by claimant. The claimant did not have the required 2 years qualifying service pursuant to section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996 to bring an unfair dismissal claim.
The tribunal found the complaint not well-founded and dismissed it. The tribunal concluded after hearing evidence over four days that there were no unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages.
The tribunal found the complaint not well-founded and dismissed it. The tribunal concluded after hearing evidence that the respondent did not breach the claimant's contract of employment.
The tribunal found the complaint of discrimination arising from disability not well-founded and dismissed it. The tribunal concluded after hearing evidence that the respondent did not discriminate against the claimant because of something arising in consequence of his disability.
The tribunal found the complaint not well-founded and dismissed it. The tribunal concluded after hearing evidence that the respondent did not fail in its duty to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability.
Facts
Mr Millet brought claims against his former employer Grocery Post Ltd including unfair dismissal, unlawful deduction of wages, breach of contract, and disability discrimination claims. The claimant did not have 2 years qualifying service for unfair dismissal. The case was heard over four days with the claimant representing himself and the respondent represented by a legal representative.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all claims. The unfair dismissal claim was withdrawn as the claimant lacked the required 2 years qualifying service. The tribunal found the remaining claims for unauthorised deduction from wages, breach of contract, discrimination arising from disability, and failure to make reasonable adjustments were all not well-founded.
Practical note
Claimants must have 2 years qualifying service to bring ordinary unfair dismissal claims, and self-represented claimants face significant challenges in proving discrimination and contractual claims without supporting evidence.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3304936/2022
- Decision date
- 24 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 4
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Grocery Post Ltd
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No