Mr G Harold v Thomas Bros T/a TBS Skips (A Partnership): 1601772/2018

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS

Case No 1601772/2018

Venue Haverfordwest

Hearing 4 April 2019

Between

Mr G HaroldClaimant

Thomas Bros T/a TBS Skips (A Partnership)Respondent

Before

Employment Judge NW Beard

No Appearance for claimant

Date 4 April 2019

JUDGMENT

[1]The name of the respondent is amended to Thomas Bros t/a TBS Skips (A Partnership)

[2]The claimant’s claim of unfair dismissal within the meaning of Section 98(4) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 is well founded.

[3]The claimant contributed to his dismissal to the extent of 100%.

[4]The prospect of the claimant being dismissed in any event had a fair procedure been followed was 100% in accordance with the guidance in Polkey v AE Dayton Services Ltd

[1987] UKHL 8

[5]The tribunal awards the claimant nil compensation because any award is extinguished by the level of contribution and a reduction because the claimant would have been dismissed in any event.