Case 3316147/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M Saunders v Exclusive Fireplaces and Stoves Ltd — 2022
- Case reference
- 3316147/2019
- Decision date
- 21 April 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Reindorf
- Venue
- Reading
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M Saunders
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningOn 19 April 2022, Employment Judge Reindorf sitting alone determined liability and remedy in the respondent's absence after the response had been struck out on 14 April 2022. The tribunal recorded that it could determine the claim under Rule 21(2) of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013.
The claimant succeeded in his complaints of failure to make reasonable adjustments under s.21 Equality Act 2010, discrimination arising from disability under s.15, direct disability discrimination under s.13, and unfair dismissal under s.94 Employment Rights Act 1996. The judgment gives the liability result only and does not set out a written reasons section beyond the formal record.
On remedy, the tribunal ordered the respondent to pay £127,418.06 forthwith. The disability discrimination award was broken down as £69,794.90 for financial losses, a 15% uplift for failure to follow the ACAS Code of Practice of £17,448.25, £15,000 for injury to feelings, and a subtotal of £102,243.15 before grossing up of £22,290.29, producing £124,533.44 inclusive of grossing up. The unfair dismissal remedy was a basic award of £2,884.62.
The tribunal stated that the Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996 did not apply to the award.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability discrimination | The complaint of failure to make reasonable adjustments under s.21 Equality Act 2010 succeeded. The judgment records a disability discrimination award globally and does not apportion the remedy between the separate disability complaints. | Upheld | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | The complaint of discrimination arising from disability under s.15 Equality Act 2010 succeeded. The judgment records a disability discrimination award globally and does not apportion the remedy between the separate disability complaints. | Upheld | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | The complaint of direct disability discrimination under s.13 Equality Act 2010 succeeded. The judgment records a disability discrimination award globally and does not apportion the remedy between the separate disability complaints. | Upheld | Disability | — |
| Unfair dismissal | The claim succeeded under s.94 Employment Rights Act 1996 and the tribunal awarded a basic award only. | Upheld | — | £2,885 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £127,418
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £2,885
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £124,533
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
5 references- Rule 21(2) Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013
- s.21 Equality Act 2010
- s.15 Equality Act 2010
- s.13 Equality Act 2010
- s.94 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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