Case 2309491/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr D M Curtis v Fruit for the Office Ltd — 2022
- Case reference
- 2309491/2020
- Decision date
- 11 January 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Tsamados
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr D M Curtis
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant, Mr D M Curtis, succeeded on all claims determined by Employment Judge Tsamados sitting alone on 11 January 2022. The tribunal found that he had been subjected to detrimental treatment on the grounds that he made protected disclosures, and awarded £900 for injury to feelings. It also found that he had been automatically unfairly dismissed because he made protected disclosures.
For the automatic unfair dismissal claim, the tribunal awarded £2,438 in compensation. That sum was made up of £1,928 for accrued loss of net earnings, calculated on £323 per week for 6 weeks, and £500 for loss of statutory rights. The respondent did not attend and no response had been received.
The tribunal also found that the claimant had not been paid for his outstanding entitlement to accrued but untaken annual leave of 15 days as at the date of dismissal. It awarded £1,153.80 gross, calculated on a daily rate of pay of £76.92. The judgment records the correct name of the respondent as Fruit for the Office Ltd.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whistleblowing | The tribunal found the claimant was subjected to detrimental treatment because he made protected disclosures and awarded £900 for injury to feelings. | Upheld | — | £900 |
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal found the claimant was automatically unfairly dismissed because he made protected disclosures. The award of £2,438 comprised £1,928 for accrued loss of net earnings (calculated on £323 per week for 6 weeks) and £500 for loss of statutory rights. | Upheld | — | £2,438 |
| Working time regulations | The tribunal found the claimant had not been paid for 15 days of accrued but untaken annual leave as at the date of dismissal and awarded £1,153.80 gross, calculated on a daily rate of £76.92. | Upheld | — | £1,154 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £4,492
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £2,438
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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