Case 1601545/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs S Free v Mr N Shah (trading as ‘Jo’s Organics’) — 2022
- Case reference
- 1601545/2021
- Decision date
- 8 April 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Russell Representation
- Venue
- Cardiff
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs S Free
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt Cardiff on 4 April 2022, Employment Judge Russell gave judgment for the claimant, Mrs S Free, against Mr N Shah trading as Jo's Organics. The written record states that the claimant's unfair dismissal claim was well-founded. The tribunal awarded a basic award of £450 and a compensatory award of £3,937.50, comprising £2,850 for loss of earnings, £300 for loss of statutory rights, and a 25% uplift of £787.50 for the respondent's failure to follow the ACAS Code.
The tribunal also found that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from wages by failing to pay notice pay. It ordered payment of £300 gross in respect of the amount unlawfully deducted. A further claim for failure to provide a written statement of employment particulars also succeeded, and the tribunal ordered payment of £300 gross.
The total sum payable was £4,987.50 gross. The judgment records that the recoupment provisions do not apply. The written record notes that reasons were given orally at the hearing and that written reasons would not be provided unless requested.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Awarded a basic award of £450 and a compensatory award of £3,937.50, made up of £2,850 loss of earnings, £300 for loss of statutory rights, and a 25% ACAS uplift of £787.50. | Upheld | — | £4,388 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unauthorised deduction from wages for unpaid notice pay; ordered payable as £300 gross. | Upheld | — | £300 |
| Other | Failure to provide a written statement of employment particulars; ordered payable as £300 gross. | Upheld | — | £300 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £4,988
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £450
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £3,938
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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