Case 1602762/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr L James v Department for Work and Pensions — 2025
- Case reference
- 1602762/2024
- Decision date
- 12 November 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Leith
- Venue
- Cardiff
- Panel members
- Mrs Thomas, Mr Pendle
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr L James
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr L James brought a claim against the Department for Work and Pensions which was heard at Cardiff on 12 November 2025 before Employment Judge Leith sitting with Mrs Thomas and Mr Pendle as lay members. The claimant was represented by Mr McDonald (lay representative); the respondent by Mr Healy of counsel.
This is a remedy judgment. The Tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the claimant a total of £45,059.05, comprising an injury-to-feelings award of £16,000 with interest of £2,162.16 (calculated at 8% from 6 March 2024 to 12 November 2025), compensation for loss of earnings and pension contributions of £24,974.97 with interest of £1,712.11 (calculated at 8% from 13 January 2025 to 12 November 2025), and a grossing-up payment of £569.81. The claimant was made responsible for any income tax and national insurance payments due on the financial award.
The Tribunal also recommended that the respondent write to the claimant within 21 days of the date the judgment was sent, confirming that he would be welcome to apply for future jobs once his health had recovered, and that any application would be considered in line with normal recruitment processes without taking the Tribunal proceedings into account. The text available does not state the underlying claim type or protected characteristic; reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Remedy judgment. The PDF text available reproduces only the operative remedy order; the judgment refers to a finding of liability with an injury-to-feelings award and loss-of-earnings compensation, indicating a successful discrimination-based claim, but the available text does not specify the underlying claim type or protected characteristic. The Tribunal recommended the respondent write to the claimant within 21 days confirming he will be welcome to apply for future jobs. | Upheld | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £45,059
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £24,975
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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