Claimant v Clevedon Town Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard evidence and submissions over three days in a full merits hearing. After considering all evidence and arguments, the tribunal concluded that the dismissal was fair and the claim failed.
The claimant claimed she was entitled to payment in lieu of notice. The tribunal heard the case over three days and determined that the respondent had not breached the contract in respect of notice pay.
The claimant alleged she suffered detriment on grounds of making protected disclosures. After hearing all evidence and submissions, the tribunal found that the claimant had not established that she suffered detriment for making protected disclosures.
Facts
Ms P Heath brought claims against Clevedon Town Council for unfair dismissal, breach of contract in respect of notice pay, and whistleblowing detriment. The case was heard over three days at Bristol Employment Tribunal. The claimant represented herself while the respondent was represented by a consultant. Full oral reasons were given at the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all three claims after a full merits hearing lasting three days. The tribunal found that the dismissal was fair, that there was no breach of contract in respect of notice pay, and that the claimant had not suffered detriment on grounds of protected disclosure.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant's combined claims of unfair dismissal, breach of contract for notice pay, and whistleblowing detriment against a local authority all failed after a full three-day hearing.
Case details
- Case number
- 6000064/2023
- Decision date
- 19 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No