Case 2401241/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Kirk v Edward Dewhurst Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) — 2021
- Case reference
- 2401241/2021
- Decision date
- 28 July 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Phil Allen
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Kirk
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningUnder Rule 21, Employment Judge Phil Allen entered judgment for Mr J Kirk against Edward Dewhurst Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation). The tribunal found that the claimant had been dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded damages of £2,557.61.
The tribunal also found that Mr Kirk had been unfairly dismissed and awarded a basic award of £15,251.80. The judgment says this was calculated on over twenty complete years of service, for nineteen of which the claimant was aged over 41, producing a multiplier of 29.5 and a week's pay of £517.01.
No compensatory award is recorded in the judgment text. The recorded monetary awards therefore total £17,809.41.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | Breach of contract found in respect of notice; damages awarded for £2,557.61. | Upheld | — | £2,558 |
| Unfair dismissal | Basic award only; calculated on over twenty complete years' service, with nineteen years aged over 41, giving a multiplier of 29.5 and a week's pay of £517.01. | Upheld | — | £15,252 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £17,809
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £15,252
- statutory, unfair dismissal
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 21
Official outcome judgment PDF
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