Case 6010090/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Luke Blaidd v Pansy Corna Limited (creditors voluntary liquidation). — 2025
- Case reference
- 6010090/2024
- Decision date
- 24 June 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Shotter REPRESENTATION
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Luke Blaidd
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to detriment on the ground of having made a protected disclosure (s.47B ERA 1996) and was automatically unfairly dismissed under ss.100 and 103A ERA 1996. The respondent did not attend the hearing. The claimant was found to be a disabled person under s.6 Equality Act 2010 and the respondent had the requisite knowledge for the relevant period.
Claims of direct disability discrimination (s.13), discrimination arising from disability (s.15) and harassment (s.26) under the Equality Act 2010 were each well-founded. The Tribunal awarded a compensatory award of £304.81 for unfair dismissal, loss of earnings of £831.30 for the period 9 April 2024 to 9 May 2025, and injury to feelings of £8,000 with interest of £664.62.
The Tribunal found that the respondent unreasonably failed to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures 2015, and applied 25% uplifts under s.207A TULR(C)A 1992 to the compensatory award (£76.20), loss of earnings (£207.83) and injury to feelings award (£2,000).
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whistleblowing | Detriment on the ground of protected disclosure under s.47B ERA 1996 well-founded. | Upheld | — | — |
| Unfair dismissal | Automatically unfair dismissal under ss.100 and 103A ERA 1996. Compensatory award £304.81 (loss of earnings 10-21 May 2024, 11 days @ £27.71); 25% ACAS uplift of £76.20 applied separately. | Upheld | — | £304 |
| Disability discrimination | Direct disability discrimination under s.13 Equality Act 2010 (less favourable treatment than a hypothetical comparator); also s.15 discrimination arising from disability upheld. Loss of earnings £831.30 and injury to feelings £8,000 attributed jointly to detriment and disability discrimination. | Upheld | Disability | — |
| Harassment | Harassment under s.26 Equality Act 2010 well-founded. | Upheld | Disability | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £12,084
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £304
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
9 references- section 47B Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 100 Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 103A Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 6 Equality Act 2010
- section 13 Equality Act 2010
- section 15 Equality Act 2010
- section 26 Equality Act 2010
- s.207A Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures 2015
Official outcome judgment PDF
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