Case 1400280/2024 · Employment Tribunal
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- Case reference
- 1400280/2024
- Decision date
- 5 March 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
Parties
2 namedClaimant
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Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal found that Mrs A Cottingham was employed at all material times by the first respondent, Royale Group OPCO Limited. Claims against the second respondent had already been struck out, and the claims against the third respondent were dismissed. As against the first respondent, the tribunal upheld the claimant's disability related harassment claim under s26 Equality Act 2010, unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal / breach of contract for unpaid notice pay, unlawful deduction from wages / breach of contract for unpaid commission, and unpaid holiday pay. The direct disability discrimination claim under s13 Equality Act 2010 was dismissed as a statutory alternative to the harassment claim.
On remedy, the tribunal awarded £3,858 as a basic award and £500 as a compensatory award for loss of statutory rights on the unfair dismissal claim. The discrimination compensation for harassment comprised past loss of earnings of £32,497.02, interest of £1,676.84, future loss of earnings of £10,792.08, injury to feelings of £20,000, and interest of £2,066. The tribunal also awarded £2,430.16 for unpaid notice pay, £6,000 for unpaid commission, and £1,093.10 for unpaid holiday pay.
The judgment further recorded a 15% ACAS uplift of £6,378.04 on relevant awards, producing a total award of £87,291.24.
Claims and outcomes
6 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harassment | Claim upheld as disability related harassment under s26 Equality Act 2010. The award included past loss of earnings, future loss of earnings, injury to feelings and interest; the judgment also applied a 15% ACAS uplift on relevant awards. | Upheld | Disability | £67,032 |
| Disability discrimination | Direct disability discrimination under s13 Equality Act 2010 was dismissed as a statutory alternative to the harassment claim. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal upheld the unfair dismissal claim and awarded a basic award of £3,858 plus a compensatory award of £500 for loss of statutory rights. | Upheld | — | £4,358 |
| Wrongful dismissal | Upheld in respect of failure to pay notice pay; the judgment also used breach of contract wording. | Upheld | — | £2,430 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Upheld in respect of failure to pay commission; the judgment also used breach of contract wording. | Upheld | — | £6,000 |
| Holiday pay | Unpaid holiday pay was upheld. | Upheld | — | £1,093 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £87,291
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £3,858
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £500
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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