Case 2409274/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr P Corfield v Hammonds Fitted Furniture — 2024
- Case reference
- 2409274/2023
- Decision date
- 26 June 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Thompson
- Venue
- Manchester
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr P Corfield
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Thompson, sitting alone at Manchester Employment Tribunal on 6 and 7 June 2024, found that the Claimant Mr P Corfield was unfairly dismissed by the Respondent Hammonds Fitted Furniture. The Tribunal also found that the Claimant's complaint of breach of contract in respect of notice pay was well-founded.
The Tribunal found that the Claimant caused or contributed to the dismissal by blameworthy conduct and that it was just and equitable to reduce both the basic award and the compensatory award by 25% on that basis. The compensatory award also reflects a deduction of £480 for benefits received by the Claimant.
The Respondent was ordered to pay the Claimant a basic award of £7,021.35 and a compensatory award of £4,012.64 (both inclusive of the reductions described), together with £5,000.19 as damages for breach of contract, calculated using net pay. Reasons were given orally at the hearing; written reasons were not provided in this record.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Basic award of £7,021.35 and compensatory award of £4,012.64 awarded. Both awards reflect a 25% reduction for the Claimant's blameworthy conduct contributing to the dismissal, and the compensatory award includes a £480 deduction for benefits received. | Upheld | — | £11,034 |
| Breach of contract | Breach of contract in relation to notice pay was well-founded; damages of £5,000.19 awarded, calculated on net pay. | Upheld | — | £5,000 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £16,034
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £7,021
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £4,013
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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