Pizza Express (Restaurants) Ltd

Case No: 2205794/2019 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr A Mascia Respondent: Pizza Express (Restaurants) Ltd Heard remotely via CVP On: 8 February 2021 Before: Employment Judge Davidson Representation Claimant: in person Respondent: Mr M Foster, Associate RESERVED JUDGMENT The tribunal finds that the claimant was unfairly dismissed. His public interest disclosure claim fails and is hereby dismissed. His wrongful dismissal claim fails and is hereby dismissed. The parties should seek to agree remedy but if they are unable to do so by 30 March 2021, they are to notify the tribunal and a Remedy Hearing will be listed. REASONS The hearing 1. The following applied to this hearing: 1.1. The hearing was a remote public hearing, conducted using the cloud video platform (CVP) under rule 46. The tribunal considered it as just and equitable to conduct the hearing in this way. 1.2. In accordance with Rule 46, the tribunal ensured that members of the public could attended and observe the hearing. This was done via a notice published on Courtserve.net. No members of the public attended. Case No: 2205794/2019 1.3. The parties were able to hear what the tribunal heard and see the witnesses as seen by the tribunal. From a technical perspective, there were no difficulties. 1.4. No requests were made by any members of the public to inspect any witness statements or for any other written materials before the tribunal. 1.5. The participants were told that was an offence to record the proceedings. 1.6. Evidence was heard from the claimant, Mentor Mziu (Operations Manager) and Eloi Lorente (Operations Manager). There was a bundle of documents available electronically. 1.7. The tribunal ensured that each of the witnesses, who were all in different locations, had access to the relevant written materials which wer...