MR A MCCAFFERTY v Capital Upvc Limited — 2025

The Employment Tribunal at Cardiff (by CVP), before Employment Judge R Brace on 13 February 2025, determined the claim of Mr A McCafferty against Capital UPVC Limited. The claimant appeared in person; the respondent was represented by Mr W Cowley, litigation consultant. The tribunal upheld the claim of unfair dismissal and ordered the respondent to pay the claimant a basic award of £1,929.00 and a compensatory award of £4,106.85.

The tribunal further found that when proceedings were begun the respondent was in breach of its duty to provide the claimant with a written statement of employment particulars. The tribunal concluded there were no exceptional circumstances making an award of two weeks' gross pay unjust or inequitable, but that it was not just and equitable to make an award of four weeks' gross pay. Pursuant to section 38 of the Employment Act 2002 the respondent was ordered to pay a further sum of £1,442.30.

Reasons for the judgment were given orally at the hearing; written reasons were not provided absent a request. The judgment was sent to the parties on 14 February 2025.