Case 6000618/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs M Abuayyash v Bristol City Council and 1 other — 2025
- Case reference
- 6000618/2023
- Decision date
- 13 March 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Youngs
- Venue
- Bristol
- Panel members
- Mrs D England, Mr C Williams
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Mrs M Abuayyash
Respondents
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe unanimous Tribunal upheld the claimant's claims of unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, holiday pay (in respect of October-December 2022 only) and unlawful deductions from wages (sick pay due in August 2022, December 2022 wages, and payment at the incorrect scale point from January 2023). Her claims of whistleblowing detriment, direct race discrimination, race-related harassment and victimisation under the Equality Act 2010 failed and were dismissed.
On remedy, the Tribunal refused reinstatement but ordered re-engagement on specified terms (the role of Resettlement Housing Officer at BG10, SCP 26, with the rights and benefits normally due to a five-year employee). A basic award of £2,569.50 was ordered for unfair dismissal. The parties agreed an additional net sum of £13,207.81 in respect of all successful claims (including back pay relevant to the re-engagement order). The Recoupment Regulations did not apply.
The published PDF was truncated; the summary above is drawn from the judgment paragraphs and the agreed remedy figures stated at the end of the available text.
Claims and outcomes
8 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Unfair dismissal succeeded; basic award £2,569.50; re-engagement ordered; net agreed compensation £13,207.81 covers all successful claims (including back pay). PDF was truncated. | Upheld | — | — |
| Wrongful dismissal | Notice pay of two weeks (£1,633.85 gross) included in agreed net compensation £13,207.81. PDF was truncated. | Upheld | — | — |
| Holiday pay | Succeeded only in respect of holiday taken October-December 2022. Included in agreed net compensation. PDF was truncated. | Upheld | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Sick pay due August 2022; pay for work done December 2022; payment at incorrect SCP from 1 January 2023. Included in agreed net compensation. | Upheld | — | — |
| Whistleblowing | Whistleblowing detriments claim failed and was dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Race discrimination | Direct race discrimination claim failed and was dismissed. | Dismissed | Race | — |
| Harassment | Race-related harassment claim failed and was dismissed. |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £15,777
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £2,570
- statutory, unfair dismissal
Legal tests applied
4 references- Hogg v Dover College [1990] ICR 39
- section 98 Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 123 Equality Act 2010
- section 43B Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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