Case 1303213/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Miss S Lack First v Aecus Recruitment Limited Second Respondent: Mr Paul Kensington — 2025
- Case reference
- 1303213/2023
- Decision date
- 7 March 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Mensah
- Venue
- Birmingham West
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss S Lack First
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal found that Miss S Lack’s pregnancy discrimination claim was made out against both Aecus Recruitment Limited and Mr Paul Kensington. It awarded £10,000 for the discrimination and added interest at 8%, recorded as £11,745.43.
The tribunal also made a dismissal-related award against the First Respondent. It stated that no basic award was payable because the Claimant had only been employed for eight months, and it awarded a compensatory sum of £4,604.36 after deducting £1,329.62 for benefit received. It then applied a 25% uplift for the First Respondent’s complete failure to follow the ACAS Code in relation to dismissal and grievance procedures, including the lack of consultation, meetings, a fair dismissal process, and any appeal, and it also awarded £350 for loss of statutory rights.
In addition, the tribunal upheld the Claimant’s money claims against the First Respondent for unlawful deductions from wages of £335, failure to pay statutory sick pay of £109.40, breach of contract notice pay of £912.92, and outstanding holiday pay of £410.40. It recorded a total financial award against the First Respondent only of £8,402.60 and a total award against both Respondents of £23,084.39, with a note that if the Recoupment Regulations apply, £1,329.62 would be recouped and the compensatory award would become £5,933.98; the prescribed element was stated as £8,052.60 for the period 31 December 2022 to 7 March 2025.
Claims and outcomes
6 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Dismissal-related award: no basic award because the Claimant had been employed for eight months; compensatory award of £4,604.36 after deducting £1,329.62 for benefit received; 25% ACAS uplift and £350 for loss of statutory rights were also ordered. | Upheld | — | £4,604 |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | Pregnancy discrimination was made out against both the First and Second Respondent; the tribunal awarded £10,000 plus interest at 8%, stated as £11,745.43. | Upheld | Pregnancy and maternity | £10,000 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unauthorised deductions from wages throughout employment until termination on 31 December 2022. | Upheld | — | £335 |
| Other | Failure to pay statutory sick pay. | Upheld | — | £109 |
| Breach of contract | Notice pay was awarded as a breach of contract claim. | Upheld | — | £913 |
| Holiday pay | Outstanding holiday pay was awarded. | Upheld | — | £410 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £23,084
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £0
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £4,604
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
2 references- ACAS Code
- Recoupment Regulations
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