Claimant v Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard the unfair dismissal complaint over two days. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by counsel. After considering the evidence and submissions, the tribunal found the complaint was not well founded and dismissed it.
Facts
Mr Valiente brought an unfair dismissal claim against his former employer, Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Limited. The matter was heard over two days in February 2025 at Reading Employment Tribunal before Employment Judge Gumbiti-Zimuto. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by counsel Mr D Brown.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal complaint, finding it was not well founded. Oral reasons were given at the hearing. No written reasons were requested or provided at the time of the judgment.
Practical note
A pharmaceutical company successfully defended an unfair dismissal claim brought by an unrepresented claimant after a two-day hearing.
Case details
- Case number
- 3312196/2023
- Decision date
- 26 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No