Case 6001973/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mr O Olaogun v Leatherback Ltd — 2025
- Case reference
- 6001973/2025
- Decision date
- 16 July 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Venue
- East London Hearing Centre
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr O Olaogun
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe hearing took place by CVP on 15 and 16 July 2025. The respondent did not attend and had not entered a response (ET3). Tribunal Judge Overton found the complaint of constructive unfair dismissal well-founded and stated that the claimant was unfairly dismissed.
For the unfair dismissal claim, the tribunal awarded a basic award of £2,157 and a compensatory award of £15,760.48 for the period 21.12.2024 to 30.06.2025. The compensatory award was made up of £14,629.61 for loss of earnings, £690.90 for loss of employer pension contributions, £350 for loss of statutory rights, and £89.97 for expenses.
The tribunal also found the breach of contract complaint well-founded. It held that the claimant was owed bonus payments for June 2022 to December 2022, and recorded the gross sum owing as £28,687.50. Because the Employment Tribunal's breach of contract jurisdiction is limited to £25,000, the claimant was awarded £25,000 for that claim. The judgment noted that the sums stated were the actual sums payable after any deductions or uplifts had been applied.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructive dismissal | The tribunal found the complaint of constructive unfair dismissal well-founded and held that the claimant was unfairly dismissed. | Upheld | — | £17,917 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the breach of contract complaint well-founded in relation to bonus payments for June 2022 to December 2022. It recorded a gross sum owing of £28,687.50, but awarded £25,000 because the Employment Tribunal's breach of contract jurisdiction is capped at that amount. | Upheld | — | £25,000 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £42,917
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £2,157
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £15,760
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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