Case 2202753/2019 · Employment Tribunal
In Person For v Left Shift It Limited — 2020
- Case reference
- 2202753/2019
- Decision date
- 23 July 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Brown
Parties
2 namedClaimant
In Person For
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against his former employer. The respondent did not defend the claim, and judgment in default had already been entered for the claimant; the hearing dealt with remedy. The judgment expressly states that it did not relate to any breach of contract claim or unpaid wages during employment.
The tribunal accepted the claimant's evidence that he had three complete years' service, earned £48,000 gross annually, and obtained alternative employment on 18 May 2019 at a lower annual salary of £40,000. It found that he had made reasonable efforts to mitigate his loss by contacting recruiters, networking, approaching industry contacts, and making applications.
The tribunal awarded a basic award of £2,362.50 and compensatory sums for three weeks' lost earnings, 49 weeks' ongoing weekly loss, loss of statutory rights, and three weeks' lost employer pension contributions. The total compensation for unfair dismissal was £12,517.95.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Judgment in default was entered for the claimant on the unfair dismissal claim on 22 May 2020; this judgment determined remedy only. | Upheld | — | £12,518 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £12,518
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £2,363
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £10,155
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
2 references- Archibald Feightage Limited v Wilson [1974] IRLR 10
- duty to mitigate loss
Official outcome judgment PDF
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