Case 2400055/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Aaron Robinson v Puma Solutions IT Consultancy Limited — 2022
- Case reference
- 2400055/2022
- Decision date
- 15 September 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Aaron Robinson
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal sat at Manchester on 8 and 9 September 2022 before Judge Miller-Varey sitting alone via CVP. The respondent did not attend and was not represented. The response was struck out under rule 37(1)(c) because of non-compliance with tribunal orders which made a fair hearing within the trial window impossible.
The tribunal found that Mr Aaron Robinson had been unfairly dismissed, with an effective date of termination of 5 October 2021. It ordered compensation for unfair dismissal in the total sum of £7,119.71, made up of a £738.46 basic award and a £6,381.25 compensatory award. The judgment records that the respondent had unreasonably failed to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice in relation to grievance, so the compensatory award was uplifted by 25%.
The tribunal also found that the respondent had made unlawful deductions from wages and ordered payment of £4,566.57 net. It further found that the respondent had failed to pay for accrued but untaken holiday and ordered payment of £158.14 net. Those sums were ordered in addition to the unfair dismissal award, and the recoupment regulations were stated not to apply.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Net sum ordered for unlawful deductions from wages. | Upheld | — | £4,567 |
| Holiday pay | Net sum ordered for accrued but untaken holiday pay. | Upheld | — | £158 |
| Unfair dismissal | Effective date of termination was 5 October 2021. The award comprised a basic award of £738.46 and a compensatory award of £6,381.25 after a 25% uplift for unreasonable failure to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice in relation to grievance. | Upheld | — | £7,120 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £11,844
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £738
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £6,381
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
2 references- rule 37(1)(c)
- ACAS Code of Practice
Official outcome judgment PDF
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