Claimant v Mann Freightways Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claimant was unfairly dismissed by the respondent. The dismissal was procedurally and/or substantively unfair. The tribunal awarded both a basic award based on 1.5 weeks' pay for 2 years' service and a compensatory award for loss of earnings and statutory rights.
The tribunal found the respondent failed to give proper notice or payment in lieu thereof, constituting a breach of contract. However, no additional damages were awarded as it would have duplicated the compensation already awarded for unfair dismissal.
The tribunal found the respondent made an unlawful deduction from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of £674.00 gross, representing one week's wages that had been unlawfully withheld.
The tribunal dismissed the claim for holiday pay, finding it was not well-founded. No reasons are provided in this judgment as reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Facts
Mr Gandhok was employed by Mann Freightways Ltd, a logistics company, earning £674 per week. He was dismissed without proper notice or payment in lieu. He also had wages unlawfully deducted. The claimant brought claims for unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, unlawful deduction of wages, and holiday pay.
Decision
The tribunal found the dismissal was unfair and the respondent had breached the claimant's contract by failing to give notice. The claim for unlawful deduction of wages also succeeded. However, the holiday pay claim was dismissed. Total compensation awarded was £4,404.68, comprising unfair dismissal awards (basic and compensatory) and unpaid wages.
Practical note
Self-represented claimants can successfully pursue unfair dismissal claims against represented employers, securing full statutory awards where dismissal procedures are fundamentally flawed.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 1306438/2024
- Decision date
- 22 July 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- logistics
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No