Claimant v Openreach Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the complaint of unfair dismissal was not well-founded, meaning the respondent did not unfairly dismiss the claimant. The judgment indicates the dismissal was fair after a two-day full merits hearing examining the evidence.
Facts
Mr Xavier Squires brought a claim of unfair dismissal against his former employer, Openreach Limited, a telecommunications company. The case proceeded to a full merits hearing over two days at Watford Employment Tribunal. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by an in-house advocate.
Decision
Employment Judge Harrison found that the complaint of unfair dismissal was not well-founded and dismissed the claim. The tribunal concluded that Openreach Limited did not unfairly dismiss the claimant. Oral reasons were given at the hearing.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant failed to establish unfair dismissal against a major telecommunications employer after a two-day hearing, with the tribunal finding the dismissal was fair.
Case details
- Case number
- 3305268/2024
- Decision date
- 30 May 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- telecoms
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No