Case 3307692/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Ms C Constantine v Blackwater Valley Veterinary Centres Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 3307692/2023
- Decision date
- 4 July 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge George
- Venue
- Reading
Parties
2 namedMs C Constantine
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant brought complaints of unauthorised deduction from wages, constructive unfair dismissal and disability discrimination (chronic fatigue) against Blackwater Valley Veterinary Centres Limited. The case was heard at Reading on 3 and 4 July 2025 before Employment Judge George sitting alone, with reserved judgment.
The Tribunal found a series of unauthorised deductions from wages between May 2021 and 31 July 2023 well-founded; the precise sum is to be calculated following further submissions, with no jurisdiction over deductions on or before 3 July 2021. On disability discrimination, the direct discrimination complaint was dismissed, but the s.15 complaint of unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability — proposing a new part-time contract in August 2022 at a disproportionately low salary — was well-founded; time was extended on a just-and-equitable basis. The complaint of constructive unfair dismissal succeeded.
For the unfair dismissal and discrimination complaints the Tribunal awarded a basic award of £3,858.00, a compensatory award of £8,925.81 (14 weeks' net loss after mitigation plus pension loss), £5,000 injury to feelings and £1,233.33 interest — a total of £19,017.14. The wages claim quantum is reserved.
Claims and outcomes
4 claims adjudicated| Claim type | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Upheld | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Upheld | Disability | £6,233 |
| Constructive dismissal | Upheld | — | £12,784 |
Legal tests applied
5 referencesRemedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £19,017
- Basic award
- £3,858
- Compensatory award
- £8,926
Source document
Primary recordThe full judgment is available on gov.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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