Case 1404754/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr N Pugh v Any Colour Coatings Limited By: VHS — 2022
- Case reference
- 1404754/2021
- Decision date
- 15 June 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Craft Representation
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr N Pugh
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningOn 15 March 2022 the parties were notified that a Rule 21 default judgment had been promulgated because the Respondent presented no Response. The remedy hearing took place on 20 May 2022 before Employment Judge Craft, with no attendance for the Respondent, and the Tribunal quantified the awards flowing from the default judgment. The Recoupment Regulations were held not to apply to any of the awards.
The Claimant was awarded a basic award of £5,791.50 for unfair dismissal, uplifted by £1,447.88 for failure to follow Acas Code of Practice 1, making £7,239.38. He was also awarded damages of £3,228 for failure to pay monies in lieu of notice on summary termination, uplifted by £832 for failure to follow Acas Code of Practice 1, making £4,060.
The Tribunal further awarded £7,500 for injury to feelings for direct discrimination by reason of disability, plus a £1,875 uplift and £928.77 interest, making £10,303.77. It also ordered payment of £772.20 for unlawful deduction of wages for 1 to 11 October 2021 and £3,397.68 for accrued and unpaid holiday pay for holiday years 2020 and 2021.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Default judgment had already established liability; the remedy hearing awarded a basic award of £5,791.50 plus a £1,447.88 uplift for failure to follow Acas Code of Practice 1. | Upheld | — | £7,239 |
| Breach of contract | Award of damages for failure to pay monies in lieu of notice on summary termination; £3,228 plus a £832 uplift for failure to follow Acas Code of Practice 1. | Upheld | — | £4,060 |
| Disability discrimination | Direct discrimination by reason of disability; £7,500 for injury to feelings plus a £1,875 uplift and £928.77 interest. | Upheld | Disability | £10,304 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unlawful deduction of wages for the period 1 to 11 October 2021. | Upheld | — | £772 |
| Holiday pay | Award for accrued holiday pay due and unpaid for holiday years 2020 and 2021. | Upheld | — | £3,398 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £25,773
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £5,792
- statutory, unfair dismissal
Official outcome judgment PDF
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