Case 1400404/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr. Brian Johnson v Paragon Staff Ltd. Hearing: Final Hearing — 2025
- Case reference
- 1400404/2023
- Decision date
- 1 April 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Tinnion Appearances
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr. Brian Johnson
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Tinnion, sitting alone at Exeter ET by video/CVP on 13-14 March 2025, heard the claimant in person; the respondent did not attend. The Tribunal found that the claimant's unfair dismissal claim under ss.94-98 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 was well founded, having found that the respondent summarily dismissed the claimant on 20 October 2022 without warning or procedure. The claimant's holiday pay claim and his claim for arrears of pay were each found not well founded and were dismissed; the ET1 did not present a notice pay claim.
On remedy, the Tribunal ordered the respondent to pay a basic award of £3,426 and a compensatory award of £15,036.02. The compensatory award was subject to a 20% increase under s.207A(2) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, the Tribunal having found that the respondent's failure to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures was unreasonable. The total sum the respondent was ordered to pay was £21,469.22. Reasons were given orally at the Final Hearing.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Claim under ss.94-98 Employment Rights Act 1996 well founded. Respondent did not attend. Basic award £3,426 plus compensatory award £15,036.02 (subject to 20% ACAS uplift under s.207A(2) TULR(C)A 1992). Total sum ordered: £21,469.22. | Upheld | — | £21,469 |
| Holiday pay | Holiday pay claim not well founded and dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Claim for arrears of pay not well founded and dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £21,469
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £3,426
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £15,036
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
3 references- ss.94-98 Employment Rights Act 1996
- s.207A(2) Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures
Official outcome judgment PDF
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