D Wilbourne-Kay v IP Polymers Ltd: 6001802/2023
JUDGMENT
[1]The claim is dismissed due to non-attendance of the Claimant under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 (as amended).REASONS
[1]The Claimant did not attend the final hearing listed for 12 January 2024.[2]The Tribunal staff made the following attempts to contact the claimant about his non-attendance. A phone call was made and an answerphone message was left for him to contact the Tribunal/join the hearing. The hearing was delayed by 10 minutes to allow the claimant to join the hearing, he did not.[3]I am satisfied that the claimant was aware of the hearing; he was sent correspondence on 19 December 2023 containing details of the hearing and instructions on how to join.[4]Taking into account that it is for the claimant to establish his claim, and bearing in mind the overriding objective, I exercised the power in rule 47 to dismiss the claim. Case No: 6001802/2023