Case 2303081/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Ms Philomena Lydon v Serenity School Crawley Limited — 2023
- Case reference
- 2303081/2023
- Decision date
- 2 November 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge E Fowell Representation
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms Philomena Lydon
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt a video hearing on 2 November 2023, Employment Judge E Fowell found that Ms Philomena Lydon’s employment ended when Serenity School Crawley Limited brought forward her notice period. The tribunal held that this amounted in law to a dismissal and awarded compensation to the claimant.
The written record notes an error in the figures considered at the hearing. The judge stated that the gross loss over 3 months at £6,000 was £1,500, not £2,000, and that the net loss after deducting 32% was correspondingly lower. The tribunal’s award was £1,040. The record does not set out any further reasoning or any separate breakdown of the award.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrongful dismissal | The judgment records that the claimant’s employment ended when the respondent brought forward her notice period, which amounted in law to a dismissal. The written record does not give a separate claim label beyond that outcome. | Upheld | — | £1,040 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,040
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £1,040
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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