Case 6019273/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Babak Shirazi v Abal Establishment — 2025
- Case reference
- 6019273/2024
- Decision date
- 15 May 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Adkin Appearances
- Venue
- in public
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Babak Shirazi
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal found that Mr Babak Shirazi was, at all material times, an employee of Abal Establishment within the meaning of section 230(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. It held that the claim fell within the territorial scope of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and the jurisdiction of the Employment Tribunal of England and Wales.
The complaint of unfair dismissal under sections 94 and 98 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 succeeded. The complaint of breach of contract, described in the judgment as wrongful dismissal, also succeeded. The complaint of failure to provide written particulars of employment under section 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 succeeded, with the tribunal ordering payment of the equivalent of two weeks' pay.
The complaint of unpaid and untaken annual leave was not well-founded and was dismissed. The tribunal ordered the Respondent to pay £115,644.80 in total, comprising a basic award of £21,000, a compensatory award of £84,152, a grossing-up element of £9,092.80 to reflect tax due on the award, and £1,400 for failure to provide written particulars.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Complaint under sections 94 and 98 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 succeeded. The judgment ordered a basic award of £21,000, a compensatory award of £84,152, and a grossing-up element of £9,092.80. | Upheld | — | £114,245 |
| Breach of contract | Complaint of breach of contract (wrongful dismissal) succeeded, but the judgment did not allocate a separate monetary figure to this claim. | Upheld | — | — |
| Other | Complaint of failure to provide written particulars of employment under section 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 succeeded. The tribunal ordered the Respondent to pay the equivalent of two weeks' pay, recorded as £1,400. | Upheld | — | £1,400 |
| Holiday pay | Complaint of unpaid and untaken annual leave was not well-founded and was dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £115,645
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £21,000
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £84,152
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
4 references- s.230(1) ERA 1996
- s.94 ERA 1996
- s.98 ERA 1996
- s.1 ERA 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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