Case 2301969/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M John v Nicholls Countryside Construction Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 2301969/2024
- Decision date
- 2 May 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Abbott
- Venue
- London South
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M John
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Abbott, sitting alone at London South Employment Tribunal (Croydon, by video) on 1-2 May 2025, heard claims brought by Mr M John against Nicholls Countryside Construction Limited. The claimant represented himself; the respondent was represented by Mr D Flood, barrister, instructed by rradar Limited.
The tribunal found the complaint of unfair dismissal well-founded and held that the claimant was unfairly dismissed. The complaints in respect of unpaid holiday pay and deductions from pay were found not well-founded and were dismissed.
On remedy, the tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the claimant £2,134.61, comprising a basic award of £1,929.00 (reduced by 60% under s.122(2) ERA 1996) and a compensatory award of £205.61 (one week of net pay reduced by 60% under s.123(6) ERA 1996, with the award otherwise reduced to nil by cumulative reductions made under s.123(1) and s.123(6) ERA 1996). Written reasons were not provided as reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Basic award of £1,929.00 reduced by 60% under s.122(2) ERA 1996; compensatory award of £205.61 representing 1 week of net pay reduced by 60% under s.123(6) ERA 1996, with the award otherwise reduced to nil by cumulative reductions under s.123(1) and s.123(6) ERA 1996. | Upheld | — | £2,135 |
| Holiday pay | The complaint in respect of unpaid holiday pay was found not well-founded and dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The complaint in respect of deductions from pay was found not well-founded and dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £2,135
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £1,929
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £206
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
3 references- s.122(2) ERA 1996
- s.123(1) ERA 1996
- s.123(6) ERA 1996
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