3202082/2023Respondent won

Department of Work and Pensions

11 December 2025·Employment Tribunal·England & Wales·Employment Judge Park

Respondent

Department of Work and Pensions

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Decision date

11 December 2025

Tribunal

Employment Tribunal

Jurisdiction

England & Wales

Judge

Employment Judge Park

Case Summary

The claimant's claims for unfair dismissal and breach of contract were dismissed. The tribunal found the respondent's decision to dismiss the claimant was fair and reasonable, and the claimant had no contractual entitlement to a stress management plan.

Why this outcome?

Claim not well-founded

The tribunal found that the respondent's dismissal of the claimant was fair and reasonable, and the claimant had no contractual entitlement to a stress management plan, making both the unfair dismissal and breach of contract claims not well founded.

Claim Types

Unfair DismissalBreach Of Contract

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Key Issues

  • The claimant's claims were for unfair dismissal and breach of contract
  • The respondent said the claimant was dismissed due to his conduct, which the claimant did not dispute but disputed that dismissal for that reason was fair
  • The breach of contract claim related to the claimant's allegation that the respondent failed to implement a stress management plan, which the claimant said he had a contractual right to

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