Case 1803593/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr P Wilkinson v Henry Bell and Co (Morley) Ltd — 2021
- Case reference
- 1803593/2020
- Decision date
- 4 March 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Shepherd Appearances
- Venue
- Leeds
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr P Wilkinson
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt Leeds on 3 and 4 March 2021, Employment Judge Shepherd heard Mr P Wilkinson's claims against Henry Bell and Co (Morley) Ltd. The tribunal dismissed the claim of automatically unfair dismissal by reason of health and safety under section 100 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, finding that claim was not well founded.
The tribunal upheld the ordinary unfair dismissal claim under section 98(4) ERA 1996. It awarded a basic award of £12,399 and a compensatory award of £16,252, then applied a 50% reduction for contributory fault to reach a total award of £14,325.50.
The judgment also recorded that the Employment Protection (Recoupment of Income Support and Jobseekers Allowance) Regulations 1996 applied. It identified a prescribed element of £2,327 and a balance of £11,998.50.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Automatic unfair dismissal by reason of health and safety under section 100 ERA 1996; dismissed as not well founded. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unfair dismissal | Unfair dismissal under section 98(4) ERA 1996; upheld. The tribunal applied a 50% reduction for contributory fault and the recoupment regulations, identifying a prescribed element of £2,327 and a balance of £11,998.50. | Upheld | — | £14,326 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £14,326
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £12,399
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £16,252
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
3 references- s.100 ERA 1996
- s.98(4) ERA 1996
- Employment Protection (Recoupment of Income Support and Jobseekers Allowance) Regulations 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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