Case 1404355/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M Watchorn v The Burger Chain Limited — 2021
- Case reference
- 1404355/2019
- Decision date
- 29 April 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Gray Appearances
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M Watchorn
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was heard by Employment Judge Gray on 23 April 2021 by video. The Respondent did not attend and was not represented, and the tribunal proceeded in its absence under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2013.
The tribunal held that the Claimant succeeded in complaints of unfair dismissal, breach of contract in respect of notice pay, payment for accrued but untaken holiday, and unauthorised deductions from wages. It ordered payment of a basic award of £1,847.25 and a compensatory award of £5,387.81 for the unfair dismissal claim.
The tribunal also awarded £1,231.50 for 6 weeks' notice pay, £472.08 for 11.5 days of holiday pay, and £300 for unauthorised deductions from wages. The compensatory award included a 25% uplift for failure to follow the ACAS Code. The total amount awarded was £9,238.64, and written reasons were not provided because reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal awarded a basic award of £1,847.25 and a compensatory award of £5,387.81, the latter including a 25% uplift for failure to follow the ACAS Code. | Upheld | — | £7,235 |
| Breach of contract | Awarded as notice pay for 6 weeks at £205.25 per week. | Upheld | — | £1,232 |
| Holiday pay | Awarded for accrued but untaken holiday, calculated as 11.5 days at £41.05 per day. | Upheld | — | £472 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal awarded £300 for unauthorised deductions from wages. | Upheld | — | £300 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £9,239
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £1,847
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £5,388
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
2 references- Rule 47 Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2013
- ACAS Code uplift
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