Case 2405824/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M Mather v Richard Deacon t/a Fastprint — 2019
- Case reference
- 2405824/2019
- Decision date
- 31 October 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Leach REPRESENTATION
- Venue
- Manchester
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M Mather
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal found that Mr M Mather was dismissed by Richard Deacon t/a Fastprint on 5 April 2019 and that the reason for dismissal was redundancy. On that basis it awarded a statutory redundancy payment of £2,565.
It also held that the claimant was entitled to 12 weeks' notice under section 86 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and the terms of his contract of employment. The respondent was ordered to pay £1,710 as damages for breach of contract.
A further £209 was awarded for accrued untaken holiday, which the parties had agreed was owing. The tribunal recorded this as further damages for breach of contract.
The tribunal found the dismissal unfair and made a compensatory award of £2,076. It did not make a basic award because the claimant had already been awarded a statutory redundancy payment. The judgment therefore ordered total sums of £6,560.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | The tribunal held the claimant was dismissed for redundancy and was entitled to a statutory redundancy payment. | Upheld | — | £2,565 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal held the claimant was entitled to 12 weeks' notice under section 86 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and the contract of employment, and awarded damages for breach of contract. | Upheld | — | £1,710 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal awarded £209 for accrued untaken holiday, recorded as further damages for breach of contract. | Upheld | — | £209 |
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal awarded a compensatory award only; no basic award was made because the claimant had already received a statutory redundancy payment. | Upheld | — | £2,076 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £6,560
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £2,076
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 86 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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