Case of the week

Gay manager of compost firm was unfairly dismissed but walks away with nothing.

Winning a claim at the tribunal will not always result in a financial payout as this case highlights.

The Claimant, Mr Hallett brought a claims of:

• unfair dismissal,

• breach of contract,

• sexual orientation dismissal,

• failure to be provided with written reasons for dismissal, and

• failure to allow him the right to be accompanied at a disciplinary or a grievance hearing.