Tesco Stores Ltd

Case Summary

Mr S Beesley claimed unfair dismissal against Tesco Stores Ltd. The tribunal found that the claimant was not dismissed by the respondent, either under the statutory definition or at all. The complaint of unfair dismissal was dismissed as not well-founded.

The tribunal found that the claimant was not dismissed by the respondent, either within the statutory definition under section 95(1)(c) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 or at all, and therefore the unfair dismissal claim could not succeed.

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• •Whether the claimant was dismissed within the definition of section 95(1)(c) of the Employment Rights Act 1996
• •Whether the dismissal was unfair

Case No: 3301909/2025 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr S Beesley Respondent: Tesco Stores Ltd Heard at: Watford Employment Tribunal (In Public; In Person) On: 26 and 27 February 2026 Before: Employment Judge Quill (Sitting Alone) Appearances For the Claimant: Mr P Beesley, family member For the Respondent: Ms L Whittington, counsel JUDGMENT 1. The Claimant was not dismissed by the Respondent, either in accordance the definition of dismissal in section 95(1)(c) the Employment Rights Act 1996 ("ERA") or at all. 2. The complaint of unfair dismissal is not well-founded and is dismissed. Approved by: Employment Judge Quill Date: 14 May 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 19 May 2026 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Case No: 3301909/2025 Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case. If there are written reasons for the judgment, they are also published. Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. Recording and Transcription Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording. You will be required to pay the charges authorised by any scheme in force unless provision of a transcript at public expense has been approved. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings, and accompanying Guidance, which can be found here: https:/…