Mr F Azman, Counsel For the v Not present or represented This hearing took place against the background of the coronavirus pandemic; and was conducted remotely by video platform and telephone in accordance with safe practice and guidelines. — 2021

No response was filed by the respondent, and the tribunal recorded that the claims were therefore not disputed. On that basis, it found that the claimant was automatically unfairly dismissed because the respondent failed to establish a potentially fair reason for dismissal. The tribunal ordered compensation of £58,153.64, made up of a £9,906.00 basic award, a £47,747.64 compensatory award for 52 weeks' loss of earnings, and £500.00 for loss of statutory employment rights. It also recorded that recoupment of benefits did not apply.

The tribunal further found that the respondent had failed to give the full contractual notice period or payment in lieu, and awarded £3,692.28 net for 4 weeks from 26 January 2019 to 22 February 2019. It also found that holiday accrued but not taken had not been paid, and awarded £1,476.88 net for 8 days at £184.61 each.