Mrs D Boyes v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Unfair Dismissal) [2020] UKET 1801157/2020 (28 May 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent did not act reasonably in dismissing the claimant, and therefore the dismissal was unfair.

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Citation: [2020] UKET 1801157/2020
Parties: Claimant: Mrs D Boyes; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 28 May 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs D Boyes

Claimant

Royal Mail Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent did not act reasonably in dismissing the claimant, and therefore the dismissal was unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

The claimant's claim for unfair dismissal is upheld. The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant.

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