Case 6029720/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Helen Taylor v Sysco GB Limited — 2026
- Case reference
- 6029720/2025
- Decision date
- 9 January 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Edwards Representation
Parties
2 namedHelen Taylor
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against Sysco GB Limited. She had been employed as a Senior Sales Manager from 23 April 2018 and was dismissed for gross misconduct following allegations relating to inaccurate mileage expenses, use of her mother's blue badge for parking while on company business, and use of an unapproved supplier in breach of the respondent's food-safety processes. The case was heard at Leeds by CVP on 9 January 2026 before Employment Judge Edwards sitting alone.
The Tribunal found that the reason for dismissal was conduct, that the respondent genuinely believed on reasonable grounds following a reasonable investigation that the claimant was guilty of misconduct, and that the procedure followed (investigation, disciplinary hearing with the right to be accompanied, written outcome and appeal) was procedurally fair and complied with the ACAS Code of Practice. The decision to dismiss for gross misconduct was within the band of reasonable responses.
The complaint of unfair dismissal was not well founded and was dismissed. The £118,223 figure mentioned in the judgment is the statutory cap referenced in the issues; no compensatory award was made as the claim failed.
Claims and outcomes
1 claim adjudicated| Claim type | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 referencesSource document
Primary recordThe full judgment is available on gov.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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