Case 1600704/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Ms K Hughes v Mrs L Davies T/A Wow Hair company — 2023
- Case reference
- 1600704/2023
- Decision date
- 30 October 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge W Brady Representation
- Venue
- Cardiff ET via CVP
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms K Hughes
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMs K Hughes succeeded in her claim for unfair dismissal against Mrs L Davies T/A Wow Hair company. The tribunal found the claim well-founded and recorded that the dismissal was unfair. It awarded £2,932 for unfair dismissal, comprising a £608 basic award, a £1,824 compensatory award, and £500 for loss of statutory rights.
The tribunal also found that the respondent was in breach of contract because the claimant was dismissed on 2 weeks' notice when the contract required 4 weeks' notice. It therefore ordered payment of 2 weeks' notice pay in the sum of £304.
The tribunal applied a 0% Polkey reduction. It noted that the claimant had been in receipt of Universal Credit and was under a duty to notify the DWP of the award. It also stated that the Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefit) Regulations 1996 applied, identified a prescribed element of £1,824 for the period 30 March 2023 to 23 October 2023, and recorded the total monetary award as £3,236, with £1,412 payable to the claimant pending recoupment.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal found the claim well-founded and awarded £2,932 for unfair dismissal, made up of a £608 basic award, £1,824 compensatory award, and £500 for loss of statutory rights. A Polkey reduction of 0% was applied. | Upheld | — | £2,932 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the respondent was in breach of contract by giving 2 weeks' notice when the contract required 4 weeks' notice, and ordered 2 weeks' notice pay of £304. | Upheld | — | £304 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £3,236
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £608
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £1,824
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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