Case 1306002/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs M Berns v Kaan Academic Limited — 2020
- Case reference
- 1306002/2019
- Decision date
- 15 May 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Broughton REMEDY
- Venue
- Birmingham in chambers
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs M Berns
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt the remedy hearing on 15 May 2020, Employment Judge Broughton considered the claimant's claims, witness evidence and supporting documentation after a liability judgment in the claimant's favour had been given on 12 December 2019. The tribunal said there was no legal basis for any claim for failure to consult, and it limited unfair dismissal losses to the lost three term-time weeks in September 2019.
The tribunal awarded notice pay of 10 weeks at £131.36, totalling £1,313.60, and unpaid wages / NMW of £106.60. For unfair dismissal, it awarded £1,970.40 described as a basic award / redundancy figure, and stated that a claimant is only entitled to a basic award or redundancy, not both.
The compensatory award was £1,075.73, made up of £500 for loss of statutory rights, £394.08 for three weeks' loss of earnings, and £181.65 for loss of benefits. The tribunal then applied a 25% uplift for failure to follow the grievance procedure, which was £268.93, producing a total sum owed to the claimant of £4,735.26.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | Notice pay was awarded at 10 weeks x £131.36, totalling £1,313.60. | Upheld | — | £1,314 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Awarded as unpaid wages / NMW as claimed. | Upheld | — | £107 |
| Unfair dismissal | Liability had already been found for the claimant on 12 December 2019. Remedy included a basic award/redundancy figure of £1,970.40, compensatory losses of £1,075.73, and a 25% uplift of £268.93. | Upheld | — | £3,315 |
| Other | The tribunal said there was no legal basis for any claim for failure to consult. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £4,735
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £1,970
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £1,076
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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