Cabinet Office

Case Summary

The claimant's complaint of constructive unfair dismissal is well founded and succeeds. The respondent sought to impose a probationary period, which seriously damaged the relationship of trust and confidence between the claimant and his employer.

The tribunal found the claimant's constructive unfair dismissal claim well-founded because the respondent's attempt to impose a probationary period breached the implied term of trust and confidence between employer and employee, thereby justifying the claimant's resignation.

• •Constructive Unfair Dismissal

Case No: 6012782-24 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr L Oyedele Respondent: Cabinet Office Heard at: Liverpool On: 22 and 23 May 2025 Before: Employment Judge Aspinall Representation: Claimant: Ms Vanbergen Respondent: Mr Ryan JUDGMENT The judgment of the Tribunal is: 1. The claimant’s complaint of constructive unfair dismissal is well founded and succeeds. 2. The respondent sought to impose a probationary period on him. This was conduct which, without reasonable and proper cause, seriously damaged the relationship of trust and confidence between him and his employer, such that he was entitled to treat himself as dismissed. ___________________________ Approved for promulgation by Employment Judge Aspinall Date: 23 May 2025 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON Date: 13 June 2025 ...................................................................................... FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Case No: 6012782-24 2 Notes Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, 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 …