Case 4104541/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr S Watson v The Sleeping Owl Hospitality Limited — 2024
- Case reference
- 4104541/2024
- Decision date
- 16 August 2024
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge D Hoey
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr S Watson
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningNo response was presented to the claim. The Employment Judge issued judgment under rule 21 on the basis of the claimant's witness statement and productions, which had been copied to the respondent and on which the respondent was given the opportunity to comment.
The tribunal found that Mr Watson was unfairly dismissed. It awarded a basic award of £637.06 and a compensatory award of £11,130, made up of £8,984.92 past loss, £1,795.08 future loss, and £350 for loss of statutory rights. The recoupment regulations applied to the compensatory award; the prescribed element was £8,984.92 and the prescribed period ran from 13 December 2023 to 14 August 2024.
The tribunal also found that the respondent discriminated against the claimant under section 15 of the Equality Act 2010 by dismissing him. It awarded £5,850 for injury to feelings and £314.14 interest, and recorded that there were no other losses under that head. In addition, the claimant was awarded £588.84 for notice pay in breach of contract and £1,421.17 for accrued holiday pay based on 3.18 weeks' leave at an average weekly wage of £446.91.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Rule 21 judgment; basic award of £637.06 and compensatory award of £11,130, with recoupment regulations applying. The prescribed element was £8,984.92 and the prescribed period ran from 13 December 2023 to 14 August 2024. | Upheld | — | £11,767 |
| Disability discrimination | Section 15 Equality Act 2010; the tribunal awarded £5,850 for injury to feelings plus £314.14 interest, and recorded that there were no other losses under this head. | Upheld | Disability | £6,164 |
| Breach of contract | Notice pay damages of £588.84, calculated as two weeks' gross pay at £294.42 per week. | Upheld | — | £589 |
| Holiday pay | Accrued holiday pay of £1,421.17, calculated as 3.18 weeks' leave at the claimant's average wage of £446.91. | Upheld | — | £1,421 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £19,941
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £637
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £11,130
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
2 references- Rule 21 Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2013
- section 15 Equality Act 2010
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