Mr J Godinho v Transport UK London Bus Ltd

Case Number: 3303498/2024

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr J Godinho Respondent: Transport UK London Bus Limited Heard at: Watford Employment Tribunal On: 11 June 2025,12 June 2025 ,13 June 2025 Before: Employment Judge Sarah Matthews Representation Claimant: In person assisted by Ms Shah, Hindi Interpreter Respondent: Ms Jones, counsel

JUDGMENT The decision of the tribunal is that: The complaint of unfair dismissal is not well-founded. The claimant was not unfairly dismissed.

REASONS

1. The respondent is a public transport operator which employed the claimant as a PCV driver. It dismissed the claimant for the stated reason of gross misconduct, believing him to have been absent on unauthorised leave. This case is about whether its decision to dismiss the claimant was unfair.