Claimant v Balfour Beatty Group Employment Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard the case over two days and determined that the claim for unfair dismissal was not well founded. The tribunal found that the respondent's decision to dismiss fell within the band of reasonable responses available to a reasonable employer in the circumstances.
Facts
Mr Sebyera brought a claim for unfair dismissal against Balfour Beatty Group Employment Limited. The case was heard remotely by video over two days. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by Ms C Howells. Detailed reasons were given orally at the hearing but not recorded in the written judgment.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal claim, finding it not well founded. The tribunal concluded after hearing evidence over two days that the respondent's dismissal was fair and within the range of reasonable responses.
Practical note
An unrepresented claimant facing a large construction employer with legal representation failed to establish that his dismissal was unfair after a two-day merits hearing.
Case details
- Case number
- 6011510/2024
- Decision date
- 17 June 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- construction
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No