Case 2301189/2020 · Employment Tribunal
J Thomas v Kavanagh Motor Group Ltd — 2021
- Case reference
- 2301189/2020
- Decision date
- 27 May 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge L Burge Representation
- Venue
- London South
Parties
2 namedClaimant
J Thomas
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe respondent, Kavanagh Motor Group Limited (in Voluntary Liquidation), did not appear and was not represented. Employment Judge L Burge found that the claimant, J Thomas, was unfairly dismissed and that the claim of wrongful dismissal was well founded and succeeded.
The tribunal stated that there should be no reduction on the grounds of contributory fault. It also applied an uplift of 25% to the compensatory award for failure to follow the ACAS Code.
The judgment recorded a compensation award of £9,310 payable by the respondent to the claimant. The written record notes that reasons were given orally at the hearing and that written reasons would not be provided unless requested.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal held the claim succeeded. It recorded a single compensation figure of £9,310, but did not break that sum down between the unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal claims. | Upheld | — | — |
| Wrongful dismissal | The tribunal said the claim was well founded and succeeded. It recorded a single compensation figure of £9,310, but did not allocate that figure separately to this claim. | Upheld | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £9,310
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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