Case 2415104/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs J Sinnott Ms R Watson Mr D Lapham v Niboco Limited — 2022
- Case reference
- 2415104/2021
- Decision date
- 7 July 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Dennehy Case
- Venue
- Manchester via Cloud Video Platform
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs J Sinnott Ms R Watson Mr D Lapham
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal held that each of the three claimants, Mrs J Sinnott, Ms R Watson and Mr D Lapham, was unfairly dismissed by Niboco Limited. It awarded each claimant a basic award and a compensatory award, and added a 25% ACAS uplift to the compensatory award because the respondent failed to follow any procedure. The judgment states the unfair dismissal awards as £23,301.00 for Mrs Sinnott, £4,520.04 for Ms Watson and £4,982.50 for Mr Lapham.
The tribunal also found that the respondent was in breach of contract by dismissing the claimants without notice. It ordered net awards of £4,704.00 to Mrs Sinnott, £1,764.00 to Ms Watson and £2,331.00 to Mr Lapham. In addition, it found an unauthorised deduction from wages because the full amount of wages due for August and September 2021 had not been paid, and it ordered net awards of £3,136.00, £1,176.00 and £2,664.00 respectively.
The judgment provides that where amounts are calculated on a gross basis, the respondent may make deductions for tax and national insurance before payment. It also includes a notice under the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990 that unpaid sums may carry interest if not paid within 14 days after the relevant decision day.
Claims and outcomes
9 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Mrs J Sinnott: basic award £15,201.00 and compensatory award £8,100.00, including £5,980.00 for loss of earnings, £500.00 for loss of statutory rights and a 25% ACAS uplift of £1,620.00 for failure to follow any procedure. | Upheld | — | £23,301 |
| Unfair dismissal | Ms R Watson: the judgment states a total of £4,520.04, made up of a basic award of £2,866.65 and a compensatory award of £1,653.75. The component figures printed in the text appear to add to £4,520.40, so the total is recorded as stated in the order. | Upheld | — | £4,520 |
| Unfair dismissal | Mr D Lapham: basic award £4,357.50 and compensatory award £625.00, comprising £500.00 loss of statutory rights and a 25% ACAS uplift of £125.00 for failure to follow any procedure. | Upheld | — | £4,983 |
| Breach of contract | Mrs J Sinnott: the tribunal found breach of contract by dismissing her without notice and awarded £4,704.00 net (£392 x 12). | Upheld | — | £4,704 |
| Breach of contract | Ms R Watson: the tribunal found breach of contract by dismissing her without notice and awarded £1,764.00 net (£147 x 12). | Upheld | — | £1,764 |
| Breach of contract | Mr D Lapham: the tribunal found breach of contract by dismissing him without notice and awarded £2,331.00 net (£333 x 7). |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £48,579
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £22,425
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £10,379
- compensatory remedy recorded
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