Claimant v Forterra Building Products Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard the case despite the claimant's non-attendance. The respondent presented its case and the tribunal found the claim was not well-founded, determining that the claimant was not unfairly dismissed by the respondent.
Facts
Mr Turton brought an unfair dismissal claim against Forterra Building Products Limited. The claimant failed to attend the final hearing, which proceeded by CVP on 23 January 2025. The respondent was represented by Mr Kellaway and presented its case to the tribunal.
Decision
The tribunal heard the respondent's case in the claimant's absence and determined that the unfair dismissal claim was not well-founded. The claim was dismissed, with the tribunal finding that the claimant was not unfairly dismissed by the respondent.
Practical note
A tribunal can proceed to hear and determine a case on its merits even when the claimant fails to attend the hearing, and may dismiss the claim if satisfied the respondent has established its defense.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3311636/2023
- Decision date
- 23 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No