Case 3328246/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Miss L Jones v Content Guru Limited — 2021
- Case reference
- 3328246/2019
- Decision date
- 16 April 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Hawksworth
- Panel members
- Mrs C Anderson, Mrs C Tufts
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss L Jones
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal found that Miss L Jones was unfairly dismissed by Content Guru Limited. It held that she contributed to her dismissal and that it was just and equitable to reduce the compensation by 60%. The unfair dismissal award was £3,195.20, comprising a basic award of £1,890 and a compensatory award of £1,305.20 after reduction.
The tribunal also upheld the complaint of unauthorised deduction from wages in relation to pay for two keeping in touch days in June 2019. It found that the complaint had been presented out of time, but that it was not reasonably practicable to present it in time and that it was presented within a further period the tribunal considered reasonable. The claimant was awarded £341.26, described as the gross figure for two days' pay, to be satisfied after tax and national insurance deductions.
The claimant's other complaints of unauthorised deduction from wages were dismissed, as were her complaints of sex discrimination and maternity discrimination. The total award recorded by the tribunal was £3,536.46.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal found the claimant was unfairly dismissed and reduced compensation by 60% because she contributed to her dismissal. | Upheld | — | £3,195 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The complaint about pay for two keeping in touch days in June 2019 succeeded. The tribunal found it was not reasonably practicable to present the complaint in time and that it was then presented within a further reasonable period. | Upheld | — | £341 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The claimant's other complaints of unauthorised deduction from wages were dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Sex discrimination | The claimant's complaint of sex discrimination was dismissed. | Dismissed | Sex | — |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | The claimant's complaint of maternity discrimination was dismissed. | Dismissed | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £3,536
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £1,890
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £1,305
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
3 references- not reasonably practicable
- within such further period as the tribunal considers reasonable
- just and equitable
Official outcome judgment PDF
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