Mr A Rush v JD Wetherspoon plc (England and Wales : Unfair Dismissal) [2021] UKET 3303984/2020 (4 March 2021)

Mr A Rush v JD Wetherspoon plc (England and Wales : Unfair Dismissal) [2021] UKET 3303984/2020 (4 March 2021)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to demonstrate a fair reason for dismissal and did not follow a reasonable procedure, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Citation
[2021] UKET 3303984/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Rush; Respondent: JD Wetherspoon plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 March 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal

Case Brief

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Parties

Mr A Rush

Claimant

JD Wetherspoon plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed under the Employment Rights Act 1996

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to demonstrate a fair reason for dismissal and did not follow a reasonable procedure, rendering the dismissal unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal