Case 2300885/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Ms H Williams v Alina Homecare Ltd — 2021
- Case reference
- 2300885/2020
- Decision date
- 24 November 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Ferguson Members
- Venue
- London South
- Panel members
- Mr R Singh, Ms R Serpis
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms H Williams
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt a remote hearing on 22-24 November 2021, the tribunal sitting before Employment Judge Ferguson with members Mr R Singh and Ms R Serpis unanimously found that Ms H Williams had been unfairly dismissed by Alina Homecare Ltd. The tribunal also found that the dismissal was in breach of the right to notice, entitling her to nine weeks' notice pay.
The tribunal further held that the dismissal and the respondent's failure to follow a fair process amounted to direct disability discrimination and discrimination arising from disability. The complaint of failure to make reasonable adjustments was dismissed upon withdrawal.
The tribunal awarded a basic award of £5,082.35 and a compensatory award of £500.00 for unfair dismissal, notice pay of £2,929.14, and £17,000 for injury to feelings plus £2,801.97 interest. The total award was £28,313.46, with a prescribed element of £0.00 and a balance of £28,313.46.
Claims and outcomes
5 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 | The tribunal found the claimant was unfairly dismissed and awarded a basic award of £5,082.35 plus a compensatory award of £500.00. | Upheld | — | £5,582 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the dismissal was in breach of the right to notice and awarded nine weeks' notice pay of £2,929.14. | Upheld | — | £2,929 |
| Disability discrimination | The tribunal found that the dismissal and the respondent's failure to follow a fair process amounted to direct disability discrimination. | Upheld | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | The tribunal found that the dismissal and the respondent's failure to follow a fair process amounted to discrimination arising from disability. | Upheld | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | The complaint of failure to make reasonable adjustments was dismissed upon withdrawal. | Withdrawn | Disability | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £28,313
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £5,082
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £500
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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