Case 1305570/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr A Abdullah v DPD Group UK Limited — 2021
- Case reference
- 1305570/2019
- Decision date
- 26 February 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Connolly
- Venue
- Birmingham
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr A Abdullah
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal held that Mr A Abdullah was unfairly dismissed by DPD Group UK Limited, and his claim of unfair dismissal succeeded. The judgment records only the outcome and limited remedy-related directions, as oral reasons were given at the hearing and written reasons were not provided unless requested.
The tribunal directed that any basic award would be reduced by one third by reason of the claimant's conduct before dismissal, applying s.122(2) ERA 1996. It also directed that any compensatory award would be reduced by one third under the Polkey principle to reflect the chance that the claimant would have been fairly dismissed in any event.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment states that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that the unfair dismissal claim succeeds. No monetary remedy amount is given in the supplied judgment text. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- s.122(2) ERA 96
- Polkey
Official outcome judgment PDF
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