Mr J Louden v ACL Ltd — 2020

The tribunal found that Mr J Louden had been dismissed by ACL Ltd on 25 February 2020 and that the respondent had failed to respond to the claim or attend the hearing. On the material presented under rule 21, the tribunal issued judgment for the claimant in respect of unfair dismissal. It recorded that the claimant had been given no reason for dismissal and that no apparent procedure had been followed.

For remedy, the tribunal accepted the claimant's sworn evidence on loss. It recorded that he had earned £465 per week and had not found alternative employment since dismissal, with the Covid-19 lockdown affecting his ability to pursue other work. The tribunal awarded a basic award of £1,627.50, past loss of earnings of £8,370, loss of statutory rights of £350, and future loss of earnings of £4,185, producing a total award of £14,532.50.

The tribunal made no award for anxiety and stress because that is not an award within its jurisdiction. It also noted that no application was made for loss of notice pay.