Claimant v White Lodge Hotel Filey Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant's complaint of automatic unfair dismissal for asserting a statutory right was not well founded. The tribunal concluded there was insufficient evidence to support the claim that the dismissal was automatically unfair on this basis.
Facts
Mr Coates brought a claim of automatic unfair dismissal against White Lodge Hotel Filey Ltd, asserting he was dismissed for asserting a statutory right. The case was heard by video before Employment Judge Edwards at Leeds. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by Mr W Rusling, a company director.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claim, finding that the complaint of automatic unfair dismissal for asserting a statutory right was not well founded. Reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Practical note
A claimant alleging automatic unfair dismissal for asserting a statutory right must provide sufficient evidence to establish the link between the assertion of rights and the dismissal.
Case details
- Case number
- 6021234/2024
- Decision date
- 1 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
- Rep type
- self
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No