Claimant v Amazon UK Services Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay was not well-founded and dismissed the claim. Reasons were given orally at the hearing.
The tribunal determined the complaint of unfair dismissal was not well-founded and dismissed the claim. Reasons were provided orally at the hearing.
The tribunal found the complaint of direct disability discrimination was not well-founded and dismissed the claim. Reasons were given orally at the hearing.
The tribunal determined the complaint of failure to make reasonable adjustments for disability was not well-founded and dismissed the claim. Reasons were provided orally at the hearing.
Facts
Miss Mikolajczak brought claims against Amazon UK Services Limited relating to her dismissal. She alleged unfair dismissal, breach of contract in relation to notice pay, direct disability discrimination, and failure to make reasonable adjustments for her disability. The hearing took place over five days in Newcastle with the claimant appearing in person with the assistance of an interpreter, while Amazon was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all four claims, finding none of them to be well-founded. The tribunal provided oral reasons at the hearing explaining why each complaint failed. No awards were made to the claimant.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant with a disability failed to establish any of her claims against Amazon despite a five-day hearing, highlighting the challenges faced by unrepresented claimants in complex employment litigation.
Case details
- Case number
- 2500305/2024
- Decision date
- 23 June 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 5
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- technology
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No