Case 3311982/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs J Sturm v Disability Initiative Services Limited — 2023
- Case reference
- 3311982/2020
- Decision date
- 2 June 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge T Brown Appearances
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs J Sturm
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe case was heard at Reading by Cloud Video Platform on 19-21 April 2023 before Employment Judge T Brown. The claimant, Mrs J Sturm, brought complaints including unfair dismissal, detriment under s.48 Employment Rights Act 1996, breach of contract, and unpaid holiday pay against Disability Initiative Services Limited.
The tribunal found that the unfair dismissal complaint under s.111 Employment Rights Act 1996 was not well-founded and was dismissed. The detriment complaint under s.48 Employment Rights Act 1996 was also not well-founded and was dismissed.
The breach of contract complaint succeeded only in one limited respect. The tribunal found that the respondent had withheld payment to the claimant of £110.79 in April 2020 and ordered the respondent to pay that sum. The breach of contract complaint was otherwise not well-founded and was dismissed.
The unpaid holiday pay complaint was not well-founded and was dismissed. The written record states that reasons were given orally on 21 April 2023 and that no written reasons would be provided unless requested within 14 days of the sending of the written record.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Complaint under s.111 Employment Rights Act 1996 dismissed as not well-founded. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Whistleblowing | Complaint under s.48 Employment Rights Act 1996 of detriment dismissed as not well-founded. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Breach of contract | Succeeded only in respect of withholding of payment to the claimant of £110.79 in April 2020; otherwise dismissed. | Upheld | — | £111 |
| Holiday pay | Complaint of unpaid holiday pay dismissed as not well-founded. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £111
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- s.111 Employment Rights Act 1996
- s.48 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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