Case 1305836/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr P Ignatowicz v DHL Services Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 1305836/2023
- Decision date
- 28 March 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Platt
- Venue
- Midlands West
- Panel members
- Mrs W Ellis, Mr N Howard
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr P Ignatowicz
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dismissed the claimant's complaints of direct sex discrimination, direct discrimination based on religious or political belief, and victimisation, finding each was not well-founded.
The tribunal upheld the complaint of unfair dismissal. It ordered compensation subject to a 10% deduction for contributory fault, comprising a basic award of £3,858 and a compensatory award of £11,394.
The tribunal also ordered the claimant's reinstatement to his role as Warehouse Colleague under section 114 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The reinstatement order included restoration of rights and privileges, reinstatement to the DHL Voyager Pension Scheme, and payment for benefits the claimant might reasonably have expected but for dismissal, subject to any later adjustments notified to the parties.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex discrimination | The judgment records that the complaint of direct sex discrimination was not well-founded and was dismissed. | Dismissed | Sex | — |
| Religion or belief discrimination | The judgment describes this as direct discrimination based on religious or political belief and records that it was not well-founded and was dismissed. | Dismissed | Religion or belief | — |
| Victimisation | The judgment records that the complaint of victimisation was not well-founded and was dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment records that the unfair dismissal complaint was well-founded and succeeded. Compensation was subject to a 10% deduction for contributory fault, and reinstatement was ordered. | Upheld | — | £15,252 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £15,252
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £3,858
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £11,394
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 114 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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