Case 1303281/2018 · Employment Tribunal
Mr R Ware v Harris & Sons Removal & Storage Ltd — 2019
- Case reference
- 1303281/2018
- Decision date
- 7 October 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Meichen
- Venue
- Birmingham
- Panel members
- Mrs S Petrulis, Mr PA Kennedy
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr R Ware
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt the Birmingham hearing on 1 October 2019 before Employment Judge Meichen, Mrs S Petrulis and Mr PA Kennedy, with the claimant appearing in person and no appearance for the respondent, the tribunal found that the claims of unfair dismissal, direct discrimination because of sexual orientation, sexual harassment, unpaid notice pay, unpaid annual leave and unauthorised deductions from wages were well founded. The claims for automatic unfair dismissal for asserting a statutory right, victimisation and a redundancy payment were dismissed.
For the successful unfair dismissal claim, the tribunal ordered a basic award of £846, a compensatory award of £2,705.69, and £350 for loss of statutory rights. It also awarded £511.38 for notice pay.
The tribunal awarded £1,281.52 for unpaid annual leave and unauthorised deductions from wages. It also awarded £4,000 for injury to feelings in respect of the successful direct discrimination because of sexual orientation and sexual harassment claims.
Claims and outcomes
9 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Ordinary unfair dismissal; the tribunal awarded a basic award of £846, a compensatory award of £2,705.69 and £350 for loss of statutory rights. | Upheld | — | £3,902 |
| Unfair dismissal | Automatic unfair dismissal for asserting a statutory right. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Sexual orientation discrimination | Direct discrimination because of sexual orientation; the £4,000 injury to feelings award was made jointly with the sexual harassment claim. | Upheld | Sexual orientation | — |
| Harassment | Sexual harassment; the £4,000 injury to feelings award was made jointly with the direct discrimination claim. | Upheld | Sex | — |
| Victimisation | Dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Breach of contract | Unpaid notice pay. | Upheld | — | £511 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £9,695
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £846
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £2,706
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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