Claimant v Hawthorn Residential Care Home
Outcome
Claimant fails
Individual claims
Unfair Dismissalfailed
The tribunal heard evidence over two days and concluded that the dismissal was fair. The claim was dismissed following a full merits hearing.
Facts
Mr Ofosu was employed at Hawthorn Residential Care Home and was dismissed. He brought a claim for unfair dismissal. The case was heard over two days via video link, with Mr Ofosu representing himself and the respondent represented by their Quality and Compliance Manager.
Decision
Employment Judge Musgrave-Cohen dismissed the unfair dismissal claim after a two-day hearing. Oral reasons were given at the hearing and the claim failed on its merits.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant in the care sector was unsuccessful in challenging their dismissal after a full merits hearing.
Case details
- Case number
- 2306527/2023
- Decision date
- 17 June 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No