Cases→6002576/2024

Claimant v Vranch House Limited

16 September 2025Before Employment Judge LambertExeter

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Detrimentstruck out

The claim of detriment on the grounds of raising a protected disclosure under sections 47B and 48 ERA 1996 was raised on or before 28th December 2023, outside the relevant time limit, and the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to hear it.

Automatic Unfair Dismissalfailed

The Tribunal found the claim of automatic unfair dismissal under section 103A ERA 1996 (dismissal for making protected disclosures) was not well-founded and dismissed it.

Constructive Dismissalfailed

The Tribunal found the claim of constructive unfair dismissal under sections 94, 95, 98 and 111 ERA 1996 was not well-founded and dismissed it.

Unlawful Deduction from Wagesfailed

The Tribunal found the claim of unlawful deductions of wages under sections 13 and 23 ERA 1996 was not well-founded and dismissed it.

Breach of Contractfailed

The Tribunal found the breach of contract claim pursuant to the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England & Wales) Order 1994 was not well-founded and dismissed it.

Facts

Mrs Bradshaw brought claims against Vranch House Limited including automatic unfair dismissal for whistleblowing, constructive dismissal, unlawful deductions from wages, breach of contract, and detriment for making protected disclosures. The whistleblowing detriment claim related to events on or before 28th December 2023. The hearing took place over four days in September 2025 at Exeter Employment Tribunal.

Decision

The Tribunal dismissed all claims. The detriment claim for protected disclosures was struck out as being outside the relevant time limit, with the Tribunal lacking jurisdiction. The remaining claims for automatic unfair dismissal, constructive dismissal, unlawful deductions, and breach of contract were all found to be not well-founded and were dismissed.

Practical note

A self-represented claimant failed on all claims including whistleblowing dismissal and constructive dismissal, with the detriment claim being time-barred, highlighting the importance of strict adherence to time limits in employment claims.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.103AERA 1996 s.94ERA 1996 s.95ERA 1996 s.98ERA 1996 s.111ERA 1996 s.13ERA 1996 s.23Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England & Wales) Order 1994ERA 1996 s.47BERA 1996 s.48

Case details

Case number
6002576/2024
Decision date
16 September 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
4
Classification
contested

Respondent

Name
Vranch House Limited
Sector
other
Represented
Yes
Rep type
barrister

Claimant representation

Represented
No
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