Claimant v Microtill Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The Respondent withdrew its Response and conceded that the Claimant's dismissal on 14 May 2024 was unfair by reference to section 98(4) Employment Rights Act 1996. The tribunal accepted this concession and found in favour of the claimant.
Facts
Mr Samuel Francis was employed by Microtill Ltd and was dismissed on 14 May 2024. He brought a claim of unfair dismissal. The case was heard over two days by video hearing at the East London Hearing Centre in February 2025.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant after the respondent withdrew its response and conceded that the dismissal was unfair under section 98(4) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. A remedy hearing was scheduled for March 2025 to determine compensation.
Practical note
A respondent's concession that a dismissal was unfair under section 98(4) ERA 1996 will lead to the claim succeeding, with remedy to be determined separately.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6009391/2024
- Decision date
- 17 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Microtill Ltd
- Sector
- technology
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No