Case 3200749/2020 · Employment Tribunal

Mr G Binnell v Crystal Collections Limited — 2021

Case reference: 3200749/2020
Decision date: 6 April 2021
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Hallen

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr G Binnell

Respondent

Crystal Collections Limited

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

Mr G Binnell was employed by Crystal Collections Limited as a driver from 5 June 2017 until his dismissal on 31 December 2019 for gross misconduct. The tribunal found that the reason for dismissal was misconduct. It accepted that he had covertly recorded calls with customers and office staff for about two weeks after his reinstatement in October 2019, that he had done so without permission, and that he had also failed to ask the three identity-check questions required by the respondent’s procedure.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	Liability only. The tribunal upheld the unfair dismissal claim but listed a separate remedy hearing for 23 September 2021, so no monetary award was determined in this judgment. The tribunal indicated that any compensatory award would likely be reduced by 25% for contributory fault if the matter proceeded to remedy.	Upheld	—	—

Legal tests applied

11 references

Official outcome judgment PDF

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