Case 3200743/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Abdoul El Gorrou v Tesco Stores Ltd — 2020
- Case reference
- 3200743/2020
- Decision date
- 11 December 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge S Knight Representation
- Venue
- East London Hearing Centre
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Abdoul El Gorrou
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal found that the Respondent unfairly dismissed the Claimant and wrongfully dismissed him. Liability and the underlying remedy principles were given orally at the hearing, with the written reasons addressing the quantum of remedy.
On remedy, the Tribunal found that the Claimant had mitigated his loss by applying for multiple appropriate jobs and undertaking temporary work. It concluded that he did not commit misconduct, that there were not reasonable grounds to conclude he had, and that he could not have been fairly dismissed. It therefore made no Polkey reduction, no contributory fault reduction, and no ACAS Code adjustment.
The Tribunal calculated a basic award using 19 complete years of service, the Claimant's age of 60 at dismissal, and the statutory weekly cap of £525. It awarded compensation for past lost wages, future lost wages for 39 weeks, lost pension contributions, loss of statutory protection, and loss of right to long notice, with no award for job search expenses. The total monetary award stated in the judgment was £42,141.56 for unfair dismissal, with no separate award for wrongful dismissal.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment states that the Respondent unfairly dismissed the Claimant and ordered a total of £42,141.56 for unfair dismissal. | Upheld | — | £42,142 |
| Wrongful dismissal | The judgment states that the Respondent wrongfully dismissed the Claimant, but that no separate award is made for wrongful dismissal. | Upheld | — | £0 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £42,142
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £14,963
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £28,188
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
4 references- Polkey
- ACAS Code of Conduct
- British Transport Commission v Gourley
- Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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