Case 1403343/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Ms A Rdesinska v Best Sub Limited — 2023
- Case reference
- 1403343/2023
- Decision date
- 23 November 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Le Grys
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms A Rdesinska
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was issued on 6 May 2023 and heard at Southampton by CVP on 2 November 2023. The Respondent did not attend, was not represented, and had failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge therefore determined the claim under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013.
The tribunal found that the Claimant's direct race discrimination claim was well founded. It held that the Respondent discriminated against the Claimant on the ground of race, including by way of a discriminatory dismissal. It also found that the Claimant's claims for accrued but unpaid holiday pay and for breach of contract in respect of notice pay were well founded.
The Respondent was ordered to pay £23,871.79, with a minor variation from the figure given at the hearing because of a calculation error. The award comprised past loss of earnings of £3,181.91; interest on that sum of £173.65 at 8% from 27 February 2023 to 2 November 2023; compensation for injury to feelings of £15,000 plus a 25% uplift for failure to comply with the ACAS code relating to disciplinary matters, totalling £18,750; interest on the injury-to-feelings award of £1,253.42 at 8% from 1 January 2023 to 2 November 2023; holiday pay of £247.38 gross; and notice pay of £265.43 gross.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race discrimination | The tribunal found direct race discrimination, including by way of a discriminatory dismissal. The award elements attributed to this claim were past loss of earnings, interest on that loss, injury to feelings with a 25% ACAS uplift, and interest on the injury-to-feelings award. | Upheld | Race | £23,359 |
| Holiday pay | Accrued but unpaid holiday pay, awarded gross. | Upheld | — | £247 |
| Breach of contract | Breach of contract relating to one week's notice pay, awarded gross. | Upheld | — | £265 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £23,872
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £3,182
- compensatory remedy recorded
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