O’Loughlin Commercials Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant, an HGV driver, claimed unfair dismissal following an argument with transport manager Tony Murphy over working hours on 27 February 2025, during which he was told he was sacked. The tribunal found the claimant was not dismissed unfairly, dismissing his claim. The judgment addresses issues of continuous employment, dismissal versus resignation, procedural compliance, and the fairness of the dismissal within the range of reasonable responses.

The tribunal found the dismissal was fair. The judgment applies the test under section 98(4) of the Employment Rights Act 1996, assessing whether the dismissal fell within the range of reasonable responses of a reasonable employer regarding the reason for dismissal and the procedure followed.

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• •Continuous employment requirement for unfair dismissal claim
• •Whether claimant was dismissed or resigned
• •Date of dismissal
• •Reason for dismissal
• •Procedural fairness within range of reasonable responses
• •Substantive fairness of dismissal
• •Contributory conduct and compensation reduction

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