Case 2408980/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Claimant v Wadsworth Care Homes Limited — 2021
- Case reference
- 2408980/2020
- Decision date
- 23 June 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Phil Allen
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Claimant
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe judgment was given under Rule 21 after no response had been submitted, and the tribunal heard evidence from the claimant at a remote CVP remedy hearing. It found that Ms K Mbatha had been treated unfavourably because of something arising in consequence of her disability, contrary to section 15 of the Equality Act 2010.
For that discrimination, the tribunal ordered Wadsworth Care Homes Limited to pay £7,500 for injury to feelings, £698.63 interest on that award, £280.16 compensation for loss, and £13.08 interest on the compensation. The judgment also records that the claimant succeeded on the automatic unfair dismissal claim under section 100(1)(d) of the Employment Rights Act 1996, but it does not state a separate monetary award for that head.
The claimant also succeeded on claims for unauthorised deduction from wages, breach of contract in respect of notice, and unpaid holiday entitlement under the Working Time Regulations 1998. The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay £432 gross for wages, £630 for notice pay, and £542.50 for holiday pay.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability discrimination | Section 15 Equality Act 2010; award comprises £7,500 injury to feelings, £698.63 interest on that award, £280.16 compensation for loss, and £13.08 interest on the compensation. | Upheld | Disability | £8,492 |
| Unfair dismissal | Automatic unfair dismissal contrary to section 100(1)(d) Employment Rights Act 1996; the judgment records success but does not state a separate monetary award for this head. | Upheld | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found an unauthorised deduction from wages and ordered payment of the gross sum of £432. | Upheld | — | £432 |
| Breach of contract | Dismissal in breach of contract in respect of notice; damages of £630 were awarded. | Upheld | — | £630 |
| Working time regulations | Failure to pay holiday entitlement under the Working Time Regulations 1998; £542.50 was awarded. | Upheld | — | £543 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £10,096
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £280
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
3 references- section 15 Equality Act 2010
- section 100(1)(d) Employment Rights Act 1996
- Working Time Regulations 1998
Official outcome judgment PDF
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