Claimant v Red Wolf Electrical Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal upheld the claimant's claim for wrongful dismissal and awarded damages. The judgment was delivered orally with reasons given at the hearing. The respondent did not participate in the proceedings.
Facts
The claimant Mr D C Black brought a claim for wrongful dismissal against his former employer Red Wolf Electrical Limited. The hearing proceeded in the absence of the respondent who did not participate. The claimant was represented by a lay representative, Mr J Black.
Decision
The tribunal upheld the wrongful dismissal claim and awarded the claimant £551.35, representing notice pay. The reasons for the decision were given orally at the hearing.
Practical note
Wrongful dismissal claims can succeed by default where respondents fail to participate, with tribunals awarding contractual notice pay as damages.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 4106952/2024
- Decision date
- 6 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- construction
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep