Case 4101529/2017 · Employment Tribunal
Mr C Simpson v Newlands Roofing Company — 2017
- Case reference
- 4101529/2017
- Decision date
- 20 July 2017
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge F Jane Garvie
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr C Simpson
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a Rule 21 judgment by Employment Judge F Jane Garvie. The respondent stated that no part of the claim was contested and that it had ceased trading on 13 April 2017. On that basis, the tribunal proceeded to make findings and the hearing listed for 4 August 2017 was cancelled.
The tribunal held that Mr C Simpson had been dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded damages of £1,600. The figure was expressed as four weeks' notice, after taking account of the one week's pay in lieu of notice that the claimant had received, with the tribunal noting that five weeks' notice was due because of his five years' service.
The tribunal also held that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and was entitled to a redundancy payment of £3,000. That amount was calculated by reference to his age of 62, five years' service, and gross weekly pay of £400. In addition, the tribunal ordered the respondent to repay the £160 fee paid by the claimant, bringing the total financial award to £4,760.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the claimant had been dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice. It awarded £1,600, described as four weeks' notice after crediting one week's pay in lieu of notice against the five weeks' notice due for five years' service. | Upheld | — | £1,600 |
| Redundancy | The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and was entitled to a redundancy payment calculated by reference to his age (62), five years' service, and gross weekly pay of £400. | Upheld | — | £3,000 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £4,760
- across all upheld claims
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