Case 1404969/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr S. Wells v Cranatt Construction Limited RECORD OF A FINAL HEARING — 2025
- Case reference
- 1404969/2023
- Decision date
- 30 October 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Bowen Tribunal
- Panel members
- Ms J Cusack, Mr H Launder
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr S. Wells
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Bowen with members Ms J Cusack and Mr H Launder issued a reserved remedy judgment following an earlier liability decision in favour of the claimant. Liability had been established for unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal (failure to pay notice) and unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability under s.15 Equality Act 2010 in respect of seven matters including requiring lone working, failure to provide assistance, suspension, the disciplinary process and dismissal.
The Tribunal applied a 15% ACAS uplift on the basis that the respondent had unreasonably failed to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures, finding inadequate investigation, lack of independence (Mr Powell investigated, conducted the disciplinary and heard the appeal), failure to share evidence with the claimant, and pre-determination. Interest was awarded at 8% under the Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996.
The total award, after grossing up £8,580.67 for tax on the excess over £30,000, was £72,903.33. The Recoupment Provisions did not apply. PDF text was truncated; some intermediate findings on the schedule of loss were not fully visible.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Unfair dismissal upheld at liability stage. Remedy: basic award £14,467.50, loss of statutory rights £500, ACAS uplift 15% £2,245.12. | Upheld | — | £17,212 |
| Wrongful dismissal | Failure to pay one month's notice from 26 April to 25 May 2023; calculated using net pay. | Upheld | — | £3,337 |
| Disability discrimination | Unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability under s.15 EqA 2010 (lone working, lack of assistance, accusations, suspension, disciplinary process and dismissal). Remedy: financial loss £21,581.57 plus injury to feelings £6,996.41 (pre-termination) and £15,195.25 (termination). | Upheld | Disability | £43,773 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £72,903
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £14,468
- statutory, unfair dismissal
Legal tests applied
6 references- s.98 Employment Rights Act 1996
- s.15 Equality Act 2010
- s.122(2) Employment Rights Act 1996
- s.123(6) Employment Rights Act 1996
- ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures
- Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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