Case 3300589/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Rafal Choroba v Fluid Options UK Ltd and 2 others — 2024
- Case reference
- 3300589/2023
- Decision date
- 3 January 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Alliott
- Venue
- Watford
Parties
4 namedClaimant
Mr Rafal Choroba
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dismissed all claims by Mr Choroba and Mrs Morek against Fluid Options UK Ltd. The written record then recorded liability against ELFA Cleaning Ltd on the substantive claims that were upheld, with the tribunal making separate awards for unfair dismissal, notice pay, and, for Mrs Morek, holiday entitlement.
Mr Choroba was found to have been unfairly dismissed by ELFA Cleaning Ltd. He was awarded a basic award of £600 and a compensatory award of £2,740, made up of £2,240 net loss of earnings and £500 loss of statutory rights. He was also awarded £560 for breach of contract in respect of notice.
Mrs Morek was also found to have been unfairly dismissed by ELFA Cleaning Ltd. She was awarded a basic award of £1,050 and a compensatory award of £2,698, made up of £2,198 net loss of earnings and £500 loss of statutory rights. She was also awarded £942 for notice pay and £314 for unpaid holiday entitlement. The note states that the recoupment provisions did not apply because neither party received state benefits arising out of the dismissals.
Claims and outcomes
6 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | All claims by Mr Choroba and Mrs Morek against Fluid Options UK Ltd were dismissed; the judgment does not break those dismissed claims out separately. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unfair dismissal | Mr Choroba's unfair dismissal claim against ELFA Cleaning Ltd succeeded; the award comprised a basic award of £600 and a compensatory award of £2,740 made up of £2,240 net loss of earnings and £500 loss of statutory rights. | Upheld | — | £2,740 |
| Breach of contract | Mr Choroba's claim for notice pay succeeded and ELFA Cleaning Ltd was ordered to pay £560 damages for breach of contract. | Upheld | — | £560 |
| Unfair dismissal | Mrs Morek's unfair dismissal claim against ELFA Cleaning Ltd succeeded; the award comprised a basic award of £1,050 and a compensatory award of £2,698 made up of £2,198 net loss of earnings and £500 loss of statutory rights. | Upheld | — | £2,698 |
| Breach of contract | Mrs Morek's claim for notice pay succeeded and ELFA Cleaning Ltd was ordered to pay £942 damages for breach of contract. | Upheld | — | £942 |
| Holiday pay | Mrs Morek's holiday entitlement claim succeeded and ELFA Cleaning Ltd was ordered to pay £314. | Upheld |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £8,904
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £1,650
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £5,438
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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