Claimant v Joanne Stevens
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay was not well-founded after hearing three days of evidence and submissions from both parties appearing in person.
The tribunal determined that the complaint of automatic unfair dismissal was not well-founded following a full merits hearing where both parties gave evidence.
The tribunal found the complaint of unfair dismissal was not well-founded after considering all evidence and submissions over the three-day hearing.
Facts
Ms Crawford brought claims against her individual employer Joanne Stevens for breach of contract (notice pay), automatic unfair dismissal, and ordinary unfair dismissal. Both parties appeared in person at a three-day hearing in Leicester. Oral reasons were given at the hearing but written reasons were not requested or provided.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all three claims brought by Ms Crawford, finding none were well-founded. All complaints of breach of contract in relation to notice pay, automatic unfair dismissal, and unfair dismissal failed after the tribunal heard evidence over three days.
Practical note
Claimants appearing in person against individual respondents face significant challenges in establishing the merits of unfair dismissal and breach of contract claims without legal representation or detailed written reasons.
Case details
- Case number
- 6001960/2023
- Decision date
- 21 June 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Joanne Stevens
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No