Case 2500542/2022 · Employment Tribunal

Mr D Alden v Decorative Panels Furniture Limited — 2022

Case reference: 2500542/2022
Decision date: 6 September 2022
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Morris Members
Venue: Teesside Justice Hearing Centre
Panel members: Ms B G Kirby, Mrs P Wright

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr D Alden

Respondent

Decorative Panels Furniture Limited

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal found that the reason for Mr Alden's dismissal related to his conduct. On that basis, it dismissed his section 100(1)(d) Employment Rights Act 1996 complaint that he was dismissed for refusing to return to work in circumstances of serious and imminent danger, and it also dismissed his section 103A complaint that the dismissal was because he had made a protected disclosure.

The tribunal further dismissed the associated detriment complaints under section 44(1A)(a) and section 47B of the Employment Rights Act 1996. It also dismissed the complaint under section 23 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from wages contrary to section 13.

The holiday pay complaint under Regulation 14 of the Working Time Regulations 1998 was withdrawn by the claimant and dismissed. The judgment records no monetary award.

Claims and outcomes

6 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	Complaint under section 100(1)(d) ERA 1996; the tribunal found the reason for dismissal related to conduct.	Dismissed	—	—
Whistleblowing	Complaint under section 103A ERA 1996 that the dismissal was because the claimant had made a protected disclosure.	Dismissed	—	—
Other	Detriment complaint under section 44(1A)(a) ERA 1996 concerning refusal to return to the place of work in circumstances of danger.	Dismissed	—	—
Whistleblowing	Detriment complaint under section 47B ERA 1996 based on a protected disclosure.	Dismissed	—	—
Unlawful deduction from wages	Complaint under section 23 ERA 1996 that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from wages contrary to section 13.	Dismissed	—	—
Holiday pay	Complaint under Regulation 14 of the Working Time Regulations 1998; withdrawn by the claimant and dismissed.	Withdrawn	—	—

Legal tests applied

7 references

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