Claimant v CL 1 Realisations Ltd (formerly Cazoo Limited) (In Administration)
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the respondent dismissed the claimant in breach of contract by not giving him four weeks' notice or payment in lieu. The claimant did not breach any express or implied terms of his contract that would entitle the respondent to terminate without notice.
The claimant's complaint that he was unfairly dismissed contrary to section 103A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (automatic unfair dismissal for whistleblowing) succeeded. The tribunal awarded both basic and compensatory awards.
The tribunal found the respondent failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement and awarded £1,581.75 gross in unpaid holiday pay.
Facts
The claimant was employed by Cazoo Limited (now in administration). He was dismissed without notice or payment in lieu of his four-week notice period. The claimant brought claims for wrongful dismissal, automatic unfair dismissal for whistleblowing under s.103A ERA 1996, and unpaid holiday pay. The respondent did not attend the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal found all claims succeeded. The claimant was wrongfully dismissed without proper notice, was automatically unfairly dismissed for whistleblowing, and was owed unpaid holiday pay. The tribunal awarded a total of £41,738.74 comprising notice pay, basic and compensatory awards for unfair dismissal, and holiday pay.
Practical note
Dismissing an employee for whistleblowing without notice or payment in lieu exposes employers to substantial liability including automatic unfair dismissal awards with no qualifying service requirement.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3300633/2024
- Decision date
- 12 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No