Claimant v Staffordshire County Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the dismissal was fair and within the range of reasonable responses available to the employer. Oral reasons were given at the hearing but the claimants did not succeed on this claim.
The tribunal determined there was no breach of contract by the respondent. The claim was not well-founded and was dismissed.
The tribunal found there had been no unauthorised deductions from wages. The claim was not well-founded and was dismissed.
The tribunal found the dismissal was fair and within the range of reasonable responses available to the employer. Oral reasons were given at the hearing but the claimants did not succeed on this claim.
The tribunal determined there was no breach of contract by the respondent. The claim was not well-founded and was dismissed.
The tribunal found there had been no unauthorised deductions from wages. The claim was not well-founded and was dismissed.
Facts
Two claimants, Ms L Baxter and Ms M Boston, brought claims against Staffordshire County Council alleging unfair dismissal, breach of contract and unauthorised deductions from wages. The case was heard over three days with both parties represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all claims finding them not well-founded. The tribunal found the dismissals were fair, there was no breach of contract, and there were no unauthorised deductions from wages. Oral reasons were given at the hearing.
Practical note
The tribunal found the employer acted reasonably in dismissing both claimants and there were no contractual breaches or unauthorised wage deductions.
Case details
- Case number
- 2600198/2024
- Decision date
- 10 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Staffordshire County Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister