Claimant v Thompson Valves Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant withdrew the unfair dismissal claim at the hearing. The tribunal dismissed the claim on withdrawal.
The tribunal concluded that the respondent's email of 5 November 2024 was effective to terminate the claimant's employment. Since the claimant was paid his one week notice period entitlement, he was not entitled to any further sums under the breach of contract claim.
The claim was either withdrawn at the preliminary hearing on 23 May 2025, or alternatively dismissed because the conclusions reached in the breach of contract claim meant that no further sums were due to the claimant.
Facts
The claimant was employed by Thompson Valves Ltd until his employment was terminated by email on 5 November 2024. The claimant was paid his one week notice period entitlement. The claimant brought claims for unfair dismissal, breach of contract, and unlawful deduction of wages. A preliminary hearing was held on 23 May 2025, and the full hearing took place on 1 August 2025 by CVP.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all of the claimant's claims. The unfair dismissal and wages claims were dismissed on withdrawal. The breach of contract claim was dismissed because the tribunal concluded that the respondent's termination email was effective and the claimant had been paid his full notice period entitlement, meaning no further sums were due.
Practical note
A properly worded termination email can be effective to dismiss an employee, and if contractual notice is paid, no further breach of contract claim will succeed.
Case details
- Case number
- 6018208/2024
- Decision date
- 6 October 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No