Edenbeck Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant was employed as a facilities management manager by the respondent from April 2019 until his summary dismissal on 20 December 2024. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair, determining that the investigation was inadequate, the disciplinary process was unfair and predetermined, and that a fair procedure would not have resulted in dismissal. The claimant made no contribution to his dismissal. The tribunal awarded the basic award of £5,250, a compensatory award of £112,271.16 (capped at 12 months' gross pay), and £1,727.24 for unpaid annual leave, totalling £119,248.40.

The tribunal found the dismissal unfair because the investigative and disciplinary process was fundamentally flawed and unfair. The investigation was wholly inadequate regarding the negligence/incompetence allegations, there was no proper investigation into the insubordination allegations, and the decision maker had predetermined the outcome from the outset, viewing the claimant as a "maverick" who needed to be removed. The respondent failed to follow a fair procedure, and the tribunal was not satisfied that a fair procedure would have resulted in dismissal even on the grounds alleged.

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• •Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
• •Whether the dismissal process was fair and whether a fair procedure would have resulted in dismissal (Polkey deduction)
• •Whether the claimant contributed to his dismissal
• •Grounds for dismissal: negligence and incompetence, insubordination, IT misuse, and dishonesty/secrecy
• •Whether the investigation and disciplinary process was adequate and fair
• •Mitigation and compensatory award calculation

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