Case 3326037/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr W Qureshi v Lodge Service UK Limited v — 2021
- Case reference
- 3326037/2019
- Decision date
- 16 December 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Hawksworth
- Venue
- Reading
- Panel members
- Mr G Edwards, Mr A Kapur
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr W Qureshi
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal unanimously held that the claimant was dismissed by the respondent on 25 July 2019 with effect from 28 July 2019. It also held that the age discrimination complaints about the failure to carry out a selection process for an available role and not offering that role to the claimant succeeded, having been conceded by the respondent, and that the age discrimination complaint about the dismissal itself was well founded and succeeded.
The tribunal further found that the claimant had been unfairly dismissed and that his dismissal was in breach of contract in respect of notice pay. His claim for pay for accrued but untaken holiday on termination of employment also succeeded.
The respondent was ordered to pay £112,562.37, comprising a basic award of £10,246.08, financial losses of £47,209.50 plus interest of £4,604.54, injury to feelings of £22,000 plus interest of £4,296.33, and grossing up for tax of £24,205.92. A separate award of £455.40 was made for accrued but untaken holiday, and the claimant was also awarded £5,200 towards his costs.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age discrimination | Complaints about the failure to carry out a selection process for an available role and not offering the available role to the claimant were conceded by the respondent and succeeded. | Upheld | Age | — |
| Age discrimination | The complaint that the claimant's dismissal was age discrimination was found well founded and succeeded. | Upheld | Age | — |
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal found the claimant was unfairly dismissed; he was dismissed on 25 July 2019 with effect from 28 July 2019. | Upheld | — | — |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice pay. | Upheld | — | — |
| Holiday pay | The claim for pay for accrued but untaken holiday on termination of employment succeeded, and a separate award of £455.40 was made under rule 69. | Upheld | — | £455 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £113,018
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £10,246
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £47,210
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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