Decision date
3 June 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge S Iman
Case Summary
The claimant was employed as Professional Services Director by Relltek Limited, an IT services company, from February 2022 to May 2024, when he was summarily dismissed for gross misconduct. The claimant disputed the allegations and argued the dismissal was unfair due to procedural defects, including an allegedly biased investigator and fabricated meeting minutes. The tribunal dismissed all claims for unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, and unlawful deduction of wages.
Why this outcome?
Claim not well-foundedThe tribunal found the performance concerns about the Resourcing Division's lack of revenue generation were genuine and legitimate. The tribunal rejected the claimant's allegations that the disciplinary process was unfair, the meeting minutes were fabricated, or that there was a predetermined outcome. The tribunal accepted the respondent's evidence that it had followed a fair process with external HR support and that dismissal for gross misconduct was within the band of reasonable responses. The tribunal found the claimant was not entitled to notice pay due to gross misconduct and determined commission withholding was contractually permissible.
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Key Issues
- •Whether the claimant was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct
- •Whether the disciplinary process was fair and followed ACAS guidance
- •Whether the claimant received adequate notice of investigation
- •Whether investigator had conflict of interest
- •Whether disciplinary hearing minutes were fabricated
- •Whether outcome was predetermined
- •Claimant's entitlement to notice pay
- •Claimant's entitlement to unpaid commission and expenses
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Case Details
- Case No.
- 6009880/2024
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 3 June 2026
- Published
- 25 June 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge S Iman
- Industry
- IT services and IT hardware
- Representation
- Legally represented