Claimant v Lotus Care Home Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard the claimant's complaint of automatic unfair dismissal for trade union reasons and determined that the claim failed on its merits. The tribunal was not persuaded that the dismissal was for trade union reasons.
The claimant withdrew this complaint and it was dismissed upon withdrawal.
The claimant withdrew this complaint and it was dismissed upon withdrawal.
The claimant withdrew this complaint and it was dismissed upon withdrawal.
The claimant withdrew this complaint seeking damages for breach of contract and it was dismissed upon withdrawal.
Facts
Ms Ejibe was dismissed from her employment at Lotus Care Home Limited. She brought a claim of automatic unfair dismissal alleging the dismissal was for trade union reasons. She also brought claims for race discrimination, unauthorised deductions from wages, holiday pay, and breach of contract. The matter was heard over one day before a full panel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the automatic unfair dismissal claim on its merits, finding it was not established that the dismissal was for trade union reasons. The remaining claims for race discrimination, unauthorised deductions, holiday pay and breach of contract were dismissed upon the claimant's withdrawal.
Practical note
A claimant alleging automatic unfair dismissal for trade union reasons must establish a causal connection between trade union membership or activities and the dismissal decision.
Case details
- Case number
- 1801980/2024
- Decision date
- 13 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister