R C Lennon v Marlowe Burger Ltd T/a Marlowe’s: 2302794/2024
JUDGMENT
The claim is dismissedREASONS
[1]The Claimant did not join the hearing at 10.00am.[2]The Tribunal is satisfied that the Claimant received proper notice of today’s hearing.[3]In accordance with rule 47, the Tribunal took the following steps:3.1 Having no telephone number on file for the Claimant, at 10.00am the Clerk to the Tribunal e-mailed the Claimant re-sending log in details for the hearing.3.2 By 10.15am the Claimant had not responded to the Tribunal’s e-mail. Case Number: 2302794/20243.3 The Tribunal asked Mr Marlowe if he had a telephone number for the Claimant; on making enquiries of the Respondent’s HR manager, Mr Marlowe provided a contact number.3.4 The Clerk to the Tribunal telephoned the mobile number, but was unable to get through to the Claimant.3.5 By 10.40am the Claimant had had sufficient opportunity to join the hearing, but had not done so. The Tribunal had no reason for his non-attendance.[4]Despite the above steps, and without having any explanation for the Claimant’s continued non-attendance, the Tribunal considered it was just and appropriate to dismiss the claim.