Claimant v The Abbots Lea Pub Co Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of unfair dismissal was not well-founded after a two-day hearing. The reasons were given orally at the hearing but the tribunal determined the dismissal was fair.
The tribunal found the complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay was not well-founded. The claimant failed to establish that the respondent had breached his contract in relation to notice pay.
The tribunal found the complaint in respect of holiday pay was not well-founded. The claimant failed to establish that he was owed holiday pay by the respondent.
The complaint relating to failure to provide a written statement of employment particulars was dismissed because the tribunal did not find in favour of the claimant in respect of any of the other complaints, which is a prerequisite for this claim.
Facts
Mr Aiton brought claims against The Abbots Lea Pub Co Ltd, a pub company in the hospitality sector, for unfair dismissal, breach of contract relating to notice pay, holiday pay, and failure to provide written employment particulars. The case was heard over two days by video hearing with Mr Aiton representing himself and the respondent represented by counsel. Oral reasons were given at the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all of Mr Aiton's claims. The unfair dismissal, notice pay, and holiday pay claims were found not to be well-founded. The claim for failure to provide written employment particulars was dismissed because it is dependent on success in another claim.
Practical note
A claimant appearing in person against a represented employer in the hospitality sector was unsuccessful on all claims including unfair dismissal and contractual claims for notice and holiday pay.
Case details
- Case number
- 6018777/2024
- Decision date
- 6 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No