Case 3203211/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Christopher Williams v Stow Residential Ltd t/a Stow Brothers — 2023
- Case reference
- 3203211/2021
- Decision date
- 13 January 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge E Fowell Members
- Venue
- East London Hearing Centre
- Panel members
- Ms J Houzer, Mr L O'Callaghan
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Christopher Williams
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt the East London Hearing Centre on 10 to 13 January 2023, before Employment Judge E Fowell sitting with Ms J Houzer and Mr L O'Callaghan, the tribunal recorded that Mr Christopher Williams' dismissal was unfair. It dismissed the complaints of direct discrimination and harassment on grounds of sexual orientation, and it also dismissed the claims of automatically unfair dismissal and detriment for making a protected disclosure.
The tribunal found a failure to provide the Claimant with a statement of terms and conditions of employment and made an award of four weeks' pay in the sum of £2,692.32. It also awarded compensation for unfair dismissal in the sum of £30,891.35, giving a total award of £33,583.67.
In addition to the award, the tribunal imposed a financial penalty under section 12A of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 at 50% of the total award, namely £16,791.84. The judgment states that liability for that penalty is discharged if 50% of that sum, £8,395.92, is paid within 21 days of receipt of notice of the decision to impose the penalty.
Claims and outcomes
6 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment records that the Claimant's dismissal was unfair and awards compensation for unfair dismissal in the sum of £30,891.35. | Upheld | — | £30,891 |
| Sexual orientation discrimination | The complaint of direct discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation was dismissed. | Dismissed | Sexual orientation | — |
| Harassment | The complaint of harassment on grounds of sexual orientation was dismissed. | Dismissed | Sexual orientation | — |
| Whistleblowing | The complaint of automatically unfair dismissal for making a protected disclosure was dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Whistleblowing | The complaint of detriment at work for making a protected disclosure was dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Other | The tribunal found a failure to provide a statement of terms and conditions of employment and awarded four weeks' pay of £2,692.32. | Upheld | — | £2,692 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £33,584
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £30,891
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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