Case 1800890/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr C Rhodes v Royal Mail Group Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 1800890/2024
- Decision date
- 13 June 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Maidment Representation
- Venue
- Leeds
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr C Rhodes
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal found the claimant's complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay was well-founded and awarded a net sum of £318.12 as damages.
The tribunal also found that the complaint of unfair dismissal was well-founded. It found that the claimant caused or contributed to the dismissal by blameworthy conduct, and reduced both the compensatory award and the basic award by 35% because of the claimant's conduct before dismissal. The unfair dismissal award comprised a basic award of £8,276 and a compensatory award of £3,733.22.
For the discrimination complaints, the respondent accepted that the claimant was disabled by reason of hypertension, COPD and sleep apnoea, but the tribunal found that he was not disabled by reason of mental health impairments. The complaints of direct discrimination because of age and disability, and discrimination arising from disability, failed and were dismissed.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | Complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay was well-founded; damages awarded as a net sum. | Upheld | — | £318 |
| Unfair dismissal | Unfair dismissal was well-founded. The tribunal reduced both the compensatory and basic awards by 35% for contributory conduct. | Upheld | — | £12,009 |
| Age discrimination | Direct discrimination because of age failed and was dismissed. | Dismissed | Age | — |
| Disability discrimination | Direct discrimination because of disability failed and was dismissed. The respondent accepted disability by reason of hypertension, COPD and sleep apnoea, but the tribunal found the claimant was not disabled by reason of mental health impairments. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Discrimination arising from disability failed and was dismissed. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £12,327
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £8,276
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £3,733
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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