Case 1803767/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr A Millwood v Tricrest Homes Limited — 2023
- Case reference
- 1803767/2023
- Decision date
- 29 August 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Jones Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr A Millwood
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal determined the claim under rule 21 after considering the claim form and further clarification provided at a preliminary hearing. It awarded £360 for 20 hours of outstanding holiday pay.
On equal pay, the tribunal found that the claimant's contract included a sex equality clause requiring remuneration no less favourable than that of Debbie Battie and Shirley Austin, whose work was equal, like work, to that of the claimant. It found that the respondent breached that clause by paying the claimant £1.50 per hour less than the comparators for a 42-hour working week over 78 weeks between June 2020 and November 2021, and ordered arrears of £4,914.
The tribunal also found that the claimant resigned as a consequence of a fundamental breach of contract by the respondent and was unfairly dismissed. It awarded £1,786 for unfair dismissal, made up of a basic award of £1,286 and a compensatory award of £500, the latter described as reflecting loss of statutory rights. The judgment states that the recoupment provisions do not apply.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday pay | The tribunal awarded £360 for 20 hours of outstanding holiday pay. | Upheld | — | £360 |
| Equal pay | The tribunal found the contract included a sex equality clause and that the respondent breached it by paying the claimant £1.50 per hour less than Debbie Battie and Shirley Austin, whose work was equal or like work. | Upheld | — | £4,914 |
| Constructive dismissal | The tribunal found that the claimant resigned as a consequence of a fundamental breach of contract by the respondent and was unfairly dismissed. The award comprised a basic award of £1,286 and a compensatory award of £500. | Upheld | — | £1,786 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £7,060
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £1,286
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £500
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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