Case 3201265/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr L. Callaghan v The Upper Scale Ltd — 2020
- Case reference
- 3201265/2020
- Decision date
- 13 July 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Massarella Representation
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr L. Callaghan
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal found that Mr L. Callaghan was unfairly dismissed by The Upper Scale Ltd. It fixed the effective date of termination at 4 May 2020 and found that the claimant's net weekly pay at that date was £454.15. The judgment records no other substantive claims beyond unfair dismissal.
On remedy, the tribunal awarded a basic award of £2,421, calculated by reference to the statutory maximum for a week's gross pay using the figure of £538 and the formula stated in the judgment. It also awarded a compensatory award of £4,791.50, made up of ten weeks' lost earnings between 4 May 2020 and 13 July 2020 (£4,541.50) and £250 for loss of statutory rights.
The tribunal added a 10% uplift to the compensatory award, amounting to £479.15, because of the respondent's unreasonable failure to comply with the ACAS Code, identified in the judgment as a failure to deal with the claimant's grievance. The annex states that the monetary award including the uplift was £7,691.65, with £4,541.50 treated as the prescribed element for recoupment purposes and £3,150.15 payable immediately subject to the recoupment notice process.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal found the claimant was unfairly dismissed and awarded a basic award of £2,421, a compensatory award of £4,791.50, and a 10% uplift of £479.15 for the respondent's unreasonable failure to comply with the ACAS Code by failing to deal with the claimant's grievance. | Upheld | — | £7,692 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £7,692
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £2,421
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £4,792
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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