Case 3323617/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs Patricia Simm v The High Street Surgery — 2023
- Case reference
- 3323617/2021
- Decision date
- 3 October 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Young Members
- Venue
- Watford
- Panel members
- Ms S Williams, Mr R Allan
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs Patricia Simm
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal, sitting at Watford before Employment Judge Young with lay members Ms S Williams and Mr R Allan, found that Mrs Patricia Simm’s constructive unfair dismissal claim under section 95 Employment Rights Act 1996 was well founded. It awarded her £5,687.21 in compensation under section 123 ERA 1996.
The tribunal also applied the Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996. It recorded a prescribed element of £1,978.65 for the period 25 November 2021 to 18 August 2023, and stated that the award exceeded the prescribed element by £3,708.56. The judgment records the recoupment particulars in an annex.
Mrs Simm’s claim that she had been treated less favourably by the respondent because of disability under section 13 Equality Act 2010 was found not well founded and was dismissed. Her disability discrimination claim under section 21 Equality Act 2010 was also found not well founded and dismissed.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Constructive unfair dismissal under section 95 Employment Rights Act 1996; compensation of £5,687.21 was awarded. | Upheld | — | £5,687 |
| Disability discrimination | Direct disability discrimination under section 13 Equality Act 2010 was found not well founded. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Disability discrimination claim under section 21 Equality Act 2010 was found not well founded. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £5,687
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £5,687
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
5 references- s.95 Employment Rights Act 1996
- s.123 Employment Rights Act 1996
- s.13 Equality Act 2010
- s.21 Equality Act 2010
- Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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