Case 3313494/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr P Matthews v Skanska plc — 2025
- Case reference
- 3313494/2022
- Decision date
- 15 March 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Skehan Representation
- Venue
- Watford
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr P Matthews
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal found that the claimant's claim for unfair dismissal was well-founded and that he was unfairly dismissed by the respondent. However, the tribunal also found that, had the respondent followed a fair procedure, it was more likely than not that the claimant would have been dismissed in any event. On that basis the remedy was limited to a basic award of £2,187 together with £500 in respect of loss of statutory rights, producing a total payable sum of £2,687 within 14 days of the judgment.
The tribunal dismissed the remaining complaints. The complaint of failure to make reasonable adjustments was found not to be well-founded. The complaints of automatically unfair dismissal on the grounds of making a protected disclosure, and of being subjected to detriment for making a protected disclosure, were likewise found not to be well-founded and were dismissed.
Reasons for the judgment were given orally at the hearing and written reasons were not provided in this document, so the tribunal's detailed reasoning is not available from the text supplied.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Tribunal found unfair dismissal but applied a Polkey-type reduction, finding that had a fair procedure been followed the claimant would more likely than not have been dismissed in any event. Award limited to basic award (£2187) plus £500 for loss of statutory rights. | Upheld | — | £2,687 |
| Disability discrimination | Complaint of failure to make reasonable adjustments was not well-founded and was dismissed. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Whistleblowing | Complaint of automatically unfair dismissal on the grounds of making a protected disclosure was not well-founded and was dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Whistleblowing | Complaint of being subjected to detriment for making a protected disclosure was not well-founded and was dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £2,687
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £2,187
- statutory, unfair dismissal
Official outcome judgment PDF
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