Case 2307972/2020 · Employment Tribunal
T Olaniyan v Social Interest Group — 2022
- Case reference
- 2307972/2020
- Decision date
- 7 July 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge L Burge
- Venue
- London South
- Panel members
- J Saunders, J Cook
Parties
2 namedClaimant
T Olaniyan
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal unanimously held that the unfair dismissal claim was well founded. It found that the claimant's losses should be limited to two weeks because, on a Polkey basis, he would have been fairly dismissed by then had a fair procedure been followed. The tribunal also declined any uplift for failure to follow the ACAS Code and reduced both the basic and compensatory awards by 50% for contributory fault.
The unfair dismissal award was £1,755.44 in total, comprising a £989.13 basic award, £266.31 compensatory award and £500 for loss of statutory rights. The tribunal dismissed the wrongful dismissal claim.
The tribunal upheld the claim that the respondent had unlawfully deducted the claimant's pay by failing to pay for accrued but untaken 1.92 days of holiday, and ordered payment of £168.85. The claimant's direct sex discrimination claim failed and was dismissed.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The claim succeeded. The tribunal limited loss to two weeks on a Polkey basis, made no uplift for failure to follow the ACAS Code, and applied a 50% reduction for contributory fault. The award was £989.13 basic award, £266.31 compensatory award, and £500 for loss of statutory rights. | Upheld | — | £1,755 |
| Wrongful dismissal | The tribunal found the claim was not well founded and dismissed it. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found the Respondent had unlawfully deducted pay by failing to pay for accrued but untaken 1.92 days' holiday. | Upheld | — | £169 |
| Sex discrimination | The claim was for direct sex discrimination and was dismissed. | Dismissed | Sex | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,924
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £989
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £266
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Polkey
Official outcome judgment PDF
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