Case 1306909/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Ms Jeanette Barnes v Mr John Hollins t/a the Specsplace — 2024
- Case reference
- 1306909/2023
- Decision date
- 6 March 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Connolly Appearances
- Venue
- West Midlands
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms Jeanette Barnes
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMs Jeanette Barnes brought claims against Mr John Hollins t/a the Specsplace for unfair dismissal and breach of contract. The tribunal, sitting before Employment Judge Connolly at West Midlands by CVP on 5 and 6 March 2024, held that the claimant was not unfairly dismissed and dismissed the unfair dismissal complaint as not well-founded.
The tribunal also rejected the claimant’s breach of contract complaint, which alleged that she had been dismissed summarily and without notice. That claim was dismissed. No monetary award is recorded in the written judgment, and the record states that reasons were given orally at the hearing and written reasons were not requested.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Recorded from the judgment. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Breach of contract | The complaint was that the respondent breached the claimant’s contract by dismissing her summarily and without notice. | Dismissed | — | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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