Claimant v SBK Lettings Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant was constructively unfairly dismissed. The respondent's conduct was found to be a fundamental breach of the implied term of trust and confidence, entitling the claimant to resign and treat herself as dismissed. The tribunal concluded that the dismissal was unfair within the meaning of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Facts
Miss Deegan brought a claim of constructive unfair dismissal against SBK Lettings Ltd, a property lettings company. The case was heard over three days by video hearing. Reasons were given orally at the hearing and the judgment records only the outcome and award, with limited detail available from the judgment document itself.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant, concluding that she was constructively unfairly dismissed. The respondent was ordered to pay compensation totalling £11,584.23. The Recoupment Regulations were found not to apply to this award.
Practical note
An employer in the property lettings sector breached the implied term of trust and confidence sufficiently to entitle an employee to resign and claim constructive dismissal, resulting in a compensatory award of over £11,500.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 1306408/2023
- Decision date
- 9 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- SBK Lettings Ltd
- Sector
- real estate
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep