Case 1403525/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Miss P Davis v RML Pubs Limited — 2024
- Case reference
- 1403525/2023
- Decision date
- 2 May 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge D Gray-Jones Representation
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss P Davis
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal, sitting at Bristol by VHS on 15-16 April 2024 before Employment Judge D Gray-Jones, found that the Claimant Miss P Davis was unfairly dismissed by the Respondent RML Pubs Limited. The Tribunal also found that the Claimant was entitled to a reasonable period of notice of 4 weeks under her contract of employment, and that the Respondent did not have lawful grounds to terminate the contract without notice or pay in lieu, so the breach of contract complaint in respect of notice pay was well-founded.
The claims for a statutory redundancy payment and for unauthorised deductions were dismissed on withdrawal. The Tribunal applied a 25% uplift to the compensatory award and the notice pay award to reflect the Respondent's unreasonable failure to comply with the ACAS Code on Discipline and Grievances, amounting to £1,161.48. It also held that it was just and equitable to reduce the compensatory award by 10% under s.123(6) Employment Rights Act 1996 to reflect contributory conduct on the part of the Claimant, a reduction of £389.07.
The Respondent was ordered to pay a basic award of £882.54, a notice pay award of £755.25, and a compensatory award of £3,890.65, giving a total award of £6,300.85. The Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996 do not apply to this award.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Basic award of £882.54 and compensatory award of £3,890.65 awarded; compensatory award subject to a 25% ACAS uplift (shared with notice pay, totalling £1,161.48) and a 10% reduction of £389.07 under s.123(6) ERA 1996 for contributory conduct. | Upheld | — | — |
| Breach of contract | Notice pay claim well-founded; reasonable notice period found to be 4 weeks. Subject to the 25% ACAS uplift applied jointly with the compensatory award. | Upheld | — | £755 |
| Redundancy | Dismissed on withdrawal. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Dismissed on withdrawal. | Withdrawn | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £6,301
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £883
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £3,891
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
2 references- s.123(6) Employment Rights Act 1996
- ACAS Code on Discipline and Grievances
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