Case 1807751/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs Christine Hinnells v A J Ripley Ltd trading as Minster Cleaning Services Heard by CVP (remote video link) — 2024
- Case reference
- 1807751/2023
- Decision date
- 4 April 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs Christine Hinnells
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal held that Mrs Christine Hinnells was unfairly dismissed by A J Ripley Ltd trading as Minster Cleaning Services. No other claims are recorded in the judgment. The judgment was given by Employment Judge D N Jones on 4 April 2024, and the case was heard remotely by CVP.
On remedy, the tribunal said it was just and equitable to reduce the basic award by 50% because of the claimant's conduct before dismissal. It also reduced the compensatory award by 15% because the claimant unreasonably failed to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice on Discipline and Grievance Procedures by not pursuing an appeal, and by a further 50% because of contributory conduct to the dismissal.
The tribunal assessed the compensatory loss at £2,704 for 26 weeks' loss of earnings plus £208 for loss of statutory rights, giving a subtotal of £2,912 before reductions. After the reductions, the tribunal awarded £1,939.60 in total, made up of a basic award of £702 and a compensatory award of £1,237.60. The recoupment provisions applied; the prescribed element was £1,133.60 for the period 5 October 2023 to 4 April 2024, and the amount above the prescribed element was £842.63.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal awarded compensation for unfair dismissal only. The basic award was reduced by 50% for the claimant's conduct before dismissal. The compensatory award was reduced by 15% for the claimant's unreasonable failure to pursue an appeal under the ACAS Code, and by a further 50% for contributory conduct. | Upheld | — | £1,940 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,940
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £702
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £1,238
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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