Claimant v Royal Mail Group Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant was found to have been unfairly dismissed as determined at the previous full merits hearing. The tribunal ordered reinstatement as the appropriate remedy.
Facts
The claimant was employed as an Operational Postal Grade Worker at Royal Mail's Ipswich Sorting Office and was dismissed. At a previous hearing, the tribunal found the dismissal to be unfair. This remedy hearing was convened to determine appropriate compensation, though the parties had agreed the remedy through their respective solicitors before the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal ordered reinstatement of the claimant to his former role with effect from 11th December 2025, with full restoration of pay, benefits and continuity of employment. The respondent was ordered to pay £11,940.86 gross in arrears of pay. The claimant was ordered to pay £360 in costs for proceeding with the hearing when remedy had already been agreed.
Practical note
Reinstatement remains a viable remedy in unfair dismissal cases, and tribunals will award costs against parties who proceed with hearings on issues that have already been settled between representatives.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3308755/2024
- Decision date
- 1 October 2025
- Hearing type
- remedy
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- logistics
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Employment details
- Role
- Operational Postal Grade (OPG) Worker
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No