Case 1303261/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Dominic Caines v DMF Security Limited — 2024
- Case reference
- 1303261/2024
- Decision date
- 6 August 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Chivers Representation
- Venue
- Midlands West
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Dominic Caines
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningDominic Caines’s claim for unfair dismissal against DMF Security Limited was found well-founded and succeeded. Employment Judge Chivers sat alone and gave the decision orally at the hearing, with the written record setting out the remedy only.
In assessing compensation, the tribunal made a 10% reduction to the basic award under section 122(2) Employment Rights Act 1996 and a 10% reduction to the compensatory award under section 123(6) Employment Rights Act 1996 on account of contributory fault. It recorded that no deduction was applied under the principles of Polkey v AE Dayton Services Limited.
The tribunal also found that the respondent unreasonably failed to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures and increased the award by 25%. The final figures were a basic award of £2,094.70 and a compensatory award of £4,279.81, making a total award of £6,374.51.
The compensatory award calculation included £500 for loss of statutory rights, £1,250 for expenses/training costs, and £2,054.27 for loss of earnings to date. The judgment also states that the recoupment regulations apply to the compensatory award, with a prescribed period from 7 March 2024 to 6 August 2024, a prescribed element of £2,054.27, and an excess over the prescribed element of £4,320.24.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal upheld the unfair dismissal claim and awarded a total of £6,374.51. The award comprised a basic award of £2,094.70 and a compensatory award of £4,279.81 after the adjustments recorded in the judgment. | Upheld | — | £6,375 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £6,375
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £2,095
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £4,280
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
5 references- section 122(2) Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 123(6) Employment Rights Act 1996
- Polkey v AE Dayton Services Limited
- ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures
- recoupment regulations
Official outcome judgment PDF
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