Claimant v Chef's Eye Tech Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the complaint of unfair dismissal contrary to Part X Employment Rights Act 1996 was not well-founded following a two-day hearing where the claimant appeared in person and the respondent was represented.
The tribunal determined that the claimant's claim for wrongful dismissal (notice pay) was not well-founded after hearing evidence from both parties over two days.
The claim of unauthorised deductions from wages contrary to Part II Employment Rights Act 1996 covering the period from August 2022 to February 2024 was found not to be well-founded by the tribunal.
Facts
Mr Kovacs brought claims against Chef's Eye Tech Limited for unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal and unauthorised deductions from wages covering the period from August 2022 to February 2024. The case was heard over two days via video at Watford Employment Tribunal. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by a litigation consultant.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all three claims brought by the claimant, finding that none were well-founded. Oral reasons were given at the hearing but written reasons were not automatically provided.
Practical note
The judgment demonstrates that self-represented claimants face significant challenges in successfully proving unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal and wages claims against represented employers.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3305312/2024
- Decision date
- 4 June 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- technology
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No