IKEA Ltd

Case Summary

E Griffiths brought a claim for unfair dismissal against IKEA Ltd. The tribunal heard evidence over two days in March 2026. The tribunal found the claim was not well founded, meaning the respondent did not unfairly dismiss the claimant.

The tribunal found that the dismissal was fair and did not breach the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant failed to establish that the dismissal was unfair.

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• •Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: E Griffiths Respondent: IKEA Ltd Heard at: Watford Employment Tribunal On: 26 and 27 March 2026 (By CVP) Before: Employment Judge Harrison Representation: For the claimant: Mr G Bridges, Friend For the respondent: Miss H Abas, Counsel JUDGMENT 1. The claimant’s claim for unfair dismissal is not well founded. This means the respondent did not unfairly dismiss the claimant. Approved by Employment Judge Harrison 27 March 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 12 May 2026 ...................................................................... ...................................................................... FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Notes Full reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, full written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments and reasons for the 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. Recording and Transcription Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for which a charge may be payable. 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://www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/employment-rules-and-legislation-practice- direct…