Case 3312624/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Ms S Strudwick v Clarewood Care Limited (in voluntary liquidation) — 2024
- Case reference
- 3312624/2020
- Decision date
- 19 August 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Annand Representation
- Venue
- Reading
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms S Strudwick
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a Rule 21 determination made by Employment Judge Annand after the Respondent's response was struck out and the Respondent was not actively defending the claim. The Tribunal found that the Respondent unfairly dismissed the Claimant contrary to section 100(d) of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
The Tribunal also found that the Respondent subjected the Claimant to discrimination arising from disability under section 15 of the Equality Act 2010, and that the Respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments under sections 20 and 21 of the Equality Act 2010.
The Respondent was ordered to pay a basic award of £803.84 and a compensatory award of £34,767.99, together with £20,000 for injury to feelings and £6,544.26 in interest on that award. Both the compensatory award and the injury to feelings award included a 25% uplift under section 207A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 for failure to follow the Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Automatically unfair dismissal contrary to section 100(d) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. Determined under rule 21 after the Respondent's response was struck out. | Upheld | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | Discrimination arising from disability under section 15 of the Equality Act 2010. | Upheld | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Failure to make reasonable adjustments under sections 20 and 21 of the Equality Act 2010. | Upheld | Disability | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £62,116
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £804
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £34,768
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
6 references- section 100(d) Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 15 Equality Act 2010
- sections 20 and 21 Equality Act 2010
- rule 21 Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
- section 207A Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures
Official outcome judgment PDF
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