Case 6001378/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Ms Caroline Mercer v Pushing Change (In Voluntary Liquidation) — 2024
- Case reference
- 6001378/2023
- Decision date
- 6 March 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Midgley Appearances
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms Caroline Mercer
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt the hearing on 23 February 2024 before Employment Judge Midgley, with the claimant appearing in person and no attendance for the respondent, the tribunal found that Ms Caroline Mercer had been wrongfully dismissed. It ordered the respondent, Pushing Change (In Voluntary Liquidation), to pay statutory notice pay of £126.00.
The tribunal also found that the respondent failed to pay accrued but untaken annual leave. It ordered payment of £714.00 for 17 days of annual leave, calculated in the judgment at £42 per day.
On the discrimination claim, the tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments contrary to s.20 EqA 2010 in dismissing the claimant, and held that the dismissal was therefore discriminatory. It awarded £13,000.00 for injury to feelings and £703.95 interest at 8%, bringing the total award to £14,543.95. The interest date range recorded in the judgment text appears internally inconsistent with the decision date, so that point is reflected as written.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrongful dismissal | The tribunal found the claimant was wrongfully dismissed and ordered payment of statutory notice pay of £126.00. | Upheld | — | £126 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found the respondent failed to pay accrued but untaken annual leave and ordered £714.00, calculated as 17 days at £42 per day. | Upheld | — | £714 |
| Disability discrimination | The tribunal found a failure to make reasonable adjustments contrary to s.20 EqA 2010 in dismissing the claimant, and that the dismissal was discriminatory. It awarded £13,000.00 for injury to feelings and £703.95 interest. The judgment text records interest from 16 June to 23 February 2023, 248 days at £2.85 per day; that date appears inconsistent with the decision date. | Upheld | Disability | £13,704 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £14,544
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.20 EqA 2010
Official outcome judgment PDF
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