Claimant v Secretary of State for the Home Office
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant was fairly dismissed by the Home Office. The dismissal was found to be both substantively and procedurally fair, meeting the requirements under the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Facts
Mr Ncube was employed by the Home Office and was dismissed. He brought an unfair dismissal claim which was heard over four days at the Manchester Employment Tribunal. The claimant represented himself while the Home Office was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal found that the claimant was fairly dismissed. Employment Judge Parkin determined that the dismissal was both substantively and procedurally fair, and dismissed the unfair dismissal claim.
Practical note
The case demonstrates that even when facing an unrepresented claimant, a public sector employer can successfully defend an unfair dismissal claim where proper dismissal procedures are followed.
Case details
- Case number
- 2402791/2024
- Decision date
- 11 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 4
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- central government
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No