Case 4103603/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Miss E Bracey v Represented by: Ms T Bracey - Sister Miss E Finnie — 2026
- Case reference
- 4103603/2025
- Decision date
- 10 March 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge Smith
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss E Bracey
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningBy consent, the tribunal held that Miss E Bracey's claim of unfair dismissal was well-founded and succeeded. The judgment does not set out contested liability findings beyond that consent outcome.
The tribunal awarded a basic award of £476.19 and a compensatory award of £527.93. The compensatory award was calculated by reference to one week's lost net earnings of £296.97, 24 weeks' lost net earnings at 50% after a Polkey deduction, and mitigation earnings of £3,839 over the 25-week period of loss.
The tribunal then applied a 15% uplift for failure to comply with the Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures, and included a section 38 Employment Act 2002 award of £634.92, described as two weeks' pay and a minimum award by consent. A further 20% reduction for contributory conduct brought the compensatory award to £527.93.
The recoupment provisions applied. The prescribed element was £17.38, the prescribed period ran from 1 June 2025 to 13 February 2026, the total award was £1,004.12, and the balance payable was £986.74.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | By consent, the claimant's unfair dismissal claim was found well-founded and succeeded. The tribunal awarded a basic award of £476.19 and a compensatory award of £527.93, with the compensatory figure reflecting the reductions and uplifts set out in the judgment. | Upheld | — | £1,004 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,004
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £476
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £528
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
5 references- Polkey deduction
- Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures
- Section 38 Employment Act 2002 award
- contributory conduct reduction
- recoupment provisions
Official outcome judgment PDF
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