Claimant v Maritime Transport Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claimant was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct. The respondent had a genuine belief in the misconduct, conducted a reasonable investigation, and dismissal fell within the band of reasonable responses available to the employer.
Facts
Mr D Bryant was employed by Maritime Transport Limited in a transport-related role. He was dismissed for gross misconduct following a disciplinary process. The claimant challenged the dismissal as unfair at a two-day video hearing in Bristol.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal claim, finding that the respondent fairly dismissed the claimant for gross misconduct. The tribunal was satisfied the employer had genuine belief in the misconduct and followed a fair procedure within the band of reasonable responses.
Practical note
An employer can fairly dismiss for gross misconduct where they have genuine belief after reasonable investigation, even if the employee contests the allegations.
Case details
- Case number
- 6005497/2024
- Decision date
- 15 April 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep