Case 3301885/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mr T Duda v Stop-Choc Limited — 2026
- Case reference
- 3301885/2025
- Decision date
- 26 June 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Anstis Representation
- Venue
- Reading
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr T Duda
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal upheld Mr T Duda's unfair dismissal complaint against Stop-Choc Limited. It found that he caused or contributed to his dismissal by blameworthy conduct and that it was just and equitable to reduce the compensatory award by 100%. It also reduced the basic award by 100% because of his conduct before dismissal. No compensation was therefore awarded for unfair dismissal.
When proceedings began, Stop-Choc Limited was in breach of its duty to provide Mr Duda with a written statement of changes to his employment particulars. The tribunal found no exceptional circumstances making an award of two weeks' gross pay unjust or inequitable. It found that an award of four weeks' gross pay would not be just and equitable. It ordered the respondent to pay £1,400 under section 38 Employment Act 2002.
The claimant's other claims were dismissed. The written judgment does not identify those claims individually or set out the reasons for their dismissal. Summary reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The basic and compensatory awards were each reduced by 100% because of the claimant's conduct. No compensation was awarded for unfair dismissal. | Upheld | — | £0 |
| Other | The respondent breached its duty to provide a written statement of changes to employment particulars. The tribunal awarded two weeks' gross pay under section 38 Employment Act 2002. | Upheld | — | £1,400 |
| Other | The judgment dismisses the claimant's other claims without identifying them individually. Their claim types and any protected characteristics cannot be verified from the supplied judgment text. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,400
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £0
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £0
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Section 38 Employment Act 2002
Official outcome judgment PDF
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