Claimant v Glyn Hopkin Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages in respect of his six month bonus. The respondent was ordered to pay the gross sum of £5,398.
The tribunal found that the respondent was in breach of contract regarding the claimant's six month bonus and awarded damages of £5,398 in the same sum as the unauthorised deduction claim.
The claim of automatically unfair dismissal under section 103(A) ERA (whistleblowing) was dismissed by the tribunal, indicating that the claimant failed to establish that he was dismissed for making protected disclosures.
The claim of detriment for making a protected disclosure under section 48 ERA was dismissed, indicating the tribunal found the claimant did not suffer detriment as a result of making protected disclosures.
Other breach of contract claims (beyond the six month bonus claim) were dismissed by the tribunal.
Other unauthorised deduction of wages claims (beyond the six month bonus claim) were dismissed by the tribunal.
Facts
Mr Coelho brought claims against his former employer Glyn Hopkin Ltd including whistleblowing dismissal, detriment for protected disclosures, and various wage/bonus related claims. The central dispute included whether he was entitled to a six month bonus and whether his dismissal and treatment were related to protected disclosures he allegedly made.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant only regarding his six month bonus, awarding £5,398 gross for unauthorised deduction of wages and/or breach of contract. All other claims including whistleblowing dismissal and detriment claims were dismissed. Costs were awarded to the respondent and can be offset against the judgment sum.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant succeeded on a narrow contractual bonus claim but failed on more complex whistleblowing claims, and faced costs consequences for the unsuccessful elements despite achieving a partial victory.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3305336/2024
- Decision date
- 16 June 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Glyn Hopkin Ltd
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No