Case 4108909/2018 · Employment Tribunal
Mr A Cumming v Stephen Dobson T/a John Scott Plumbers — 2018
- Case reference
- 4108909/2018
- Decision date
- 1 August 2018
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge Robert Gall
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr A Cumming
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningIn this Rule 21 judgment, Employment Judge Robert Gall found that Mr A Cumming had been dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and by reason of redundancy. The judgment records that 3 weeks' pay had already been paid, and the tribunal ordered damages of £3,583.17, described as 9 weeks net pay.
The tribunal also found that the claimant was entitled to a redundancy payment. It fixed that payment at £13,447.50, calculated as 27.5 weeks' pay using the statutory maximum weekly pay figure of £489. The judgment notes that the claimant was 58 at the date of termination and had 19 years' service. The hearing listed for 5 September 2018 was cancelled.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | The tribunal held the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and ordered damages of £3,583.17, described as 9 weeks net pay, with 3 weeks' pay already having been paid to the claimant. | Upheld | — | £3,583 |
| Redundancy | The tribunal held the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and entitled to a redundancy payment of £13,447.50, calculated as 27.5 weeks' pay at the statutory maximum of £489 per week. | Upheld | — | £13,448 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £17,031
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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