Case 1400002/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Michael Flint v Albany Apartments Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 1400002/2023
- Decision date
- 31 October 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Sanger Representation
- Venue
- Bristol ET
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Michael Flint
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant was summarily dismissed for gross misconduct following allegations including threatening conduct, intoxication-related incidents, accessing the lift motor room, and disclosing suspension information. The tribunal found that the respondent had a genuine belief in misconduct and that the investigation was mostly reasonable, although it fell short by not investigating whether building users had in fact been placed in danger.
The tribunal found that dismissal was harsh and that alternative sanctions should have been considered, particularly given the claimant's history and work ethic. However, it concluded that dismissal fell within the range of reasonable responses because the company handbook treated an employee placing themself in danger as gross misconduct.
The tribunal found that the disciplinary hearing did not give the claimant a genuinely fair opportunity to be involved, but that the appeal hearing rectified those errors. The unfair dismissal claim was dismissed. The wages claim was also dismissed because it was not quantified or particularised and no evidence was filed or called on it.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal claim. The provided PDF text is truncated in the middle, but the judgment outcome and conclusions section are visible. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal stated that the unlawful deduction from wages claim was included in the ET1 but was never quantified or particularised, and no evidence was filed or called on that point. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- s98(2) Employment Rights Act 1996
- range of reasonable responses
Official outcome judgment PDF
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