Alitex Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant, an installer of bespoke greenhouses, was dismissed procedurally unfairly as he was not notified of the real reason for dismissal and was not given the chance to present his version of events. The respondent conceded the procedural unfairness. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair but determined that a fair procedure would have taken six weeks, resulting in dismissal on 20 February 2025.

The tribunal found the dismissal procedurally unfair because the claimant was not notified of the real reason for dismissal and was not given the opportunity to present his version of events, which the respondent conceded. However, applying a Polkey reduction, the tribunal determined that a fair procedure would have been followed and the claimant would have been fairly dismissed after six weeks, resulting in a compensatory award limited to that period of lost earnings.

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• •Whether the claimant was dismissed
• •Reason for dismissal - some other substantial reason and/or conduct
• •Whether dismissal was a fair sanction
• •Fairness of procedure - claimant not notified of real reason and not given chance to present version of events
• •Whether dismissal would have been fair in any event if fair procedure had been followed
• •Contributory fault of the claimant

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