Case 2409498/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr K Smits v GXO Supply Chain — 2023
- Case reference
- 2409498/2022
- Decision date
- 19 June 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Buzzard
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr K Smits
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe case was heard at Liverpool on 9 June 2023 before Employment Judge Buzzard sitting alone. The claimant did not appear. The tribunal noted that it had made efforts to contact him from about one hour before the hearing was due to start, and that this was done because the respondent's representative needed to attend via video link for health reasons while the claimant was still expected to attend in person.
The tribunal waited until about 25 minutes after the scheduled start time, but received no response from the claimant and no explanation for his absence. The respondent attended via video link as arranged. The judgment then dismissed the claimant's claim under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure because he failed to attend the hearing. No substantive findings on the merits or separate remedy award were recorded.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Dismissed under Rule 47 because the claimant failed to attend the hearing. The judgment does not set out separate merits findings for this claim. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Dismissed under Rule 47 because the claimant failed to attend the hearing. The judgment does not set out separate merits findings for this claim. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure
Official outcome judgment PDF
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