Case 1303754/2022 · Employment Tribunal
in person For the v Mr L Baker, employment lawyer advocate — 2023
- Case reference
- 1303754/2022
- Decision date
- 4 August 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Klimov
Parties
2 namedClaimant
in person For the
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Klimov, sitting alone, found that Mr M Blundell was unfairly dismissed by Darlaston Sport & Social Club Ltd. The tribunal awarded £2,097.60 for the unfair dismissal claim, made up of a £456 basic award, a £1,368 compensatory award, and a 20% uplift of £273.60 because the respondent had unreasonably failed to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures.
The tribunal also found that the respondent had breached contract by unilaterally reducing the claimant's normal working hours from 12 to 8 hours a week. It awarded £1,292 as damages for that breach.
In addition, the tribunal found that the respondent had failed to provide a written statement of particulars of employment, contrary to section 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, and made the minimum award of £282 under section 38 of the Employment Act 2002. Reasons were given orally at the hearing, and written reasons were requested by the respondent at the end of the hearing.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Awarded £2,097.60 in total: £456 basic award, £1,368 compensatory award, and a 20% uplift of £273.60 for the respondent's unreasonable failure to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures. | Upheld | — | £2,098 |
| Breach of contract | Breach found because the respondent unilaterally reduced the claimant's normal working hours from 12 to 8 per week. | Upheld | — | £1,292 |
| Other | Failure to provide a written statement of particulars of employment in breach of section 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996; award was the minimum amount under section 38 of the Employment Act 2002. | Upheld | — | £282 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £3,672
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £456
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £1,368
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
3 references- ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures
- section 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 38 of the Employment Act 2002
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