Case 1602375/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J O’Reilly v Mr A Katcher trading as Holly Molly Kebabs — 2024
- Case reference
- 1602375/2023
- Decision date
- 22 April 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Venue
- By Video
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J O’Reilly
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge R F Powell, sitting alone by video on 15 April 2024, found that the claimant's complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages in respect of accrued holiday pay, in the sum of £2,229.50, was well-founded and succeeded. The judge also found that the claim of unfair dismissal was well-founded and succeeded.
The tribunal awarded the claimant a basic award of £418.56 and compensation for loss consequent to his unfair dismissal of £2,399.46, producing a combined award of £4,628.96 in respect of both claims. The judgment records that the respondent unreasonably failed to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures 2015 with respect to both claims, and that it was just and equitable to increase the compensatory award by 20% under s.207A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, in the sum of £925.79.
The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant compensation in the gross sum of £5,554.75. Reasons were given orally at the hearing and no written reasons are recorded in this written record. The Recoupment Regulations do not apply.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Basic award of £418.56 plus compensation for loss consequent to unfair dismissal of £2,399.46. Compensatory award subject to 20% ACAS uplift (£925.79) under s.207A TULRCA 1992. | Upheld | — | £2,818 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unauthorised deductions from wages in respect of accrued holiday pay. | Upheld | — | £2,230 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £5,555
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £419
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £2,399
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
2 references- s.207A Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures 2015
Official outcome judgment PDF
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