Case 6025132/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mr G Walczynski v Mrs Nicol Gwynne T/A The Hafod Hotel — 2025
- Case reference
- 6025132/2025
- Decision date
- 12 December 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Othen Representation
- Venue
- by video
Parties
2 namedMr G Walczynski
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningOn a reserved judgment after a two-day hearing, the Tribunal upheld the claimant's claims of unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal and an unlawful deduction from wages in respect of accrued but untaken holiday pay. The claimant's separate complaint regarding a £500 deduction made on or around July 2025 was dismissed because the sum was found to be recovery of a loan/advance on wages and accordingly fell within the s.14(1) Employment Rights Act 1996 exception, leaving the Tribunal without jurisdiction.
The Tribunal found that the claimant contributed to his dismissal to the extent of 20%, to be applied to the basic and compensatory awards, and that the compensatory award should be increased by 15% to reflect the respondent's unreasonable failure to follow the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures. The Tribunal noted breaches of case management orders by the respondent, including late and incomplete disclosure and late witness statement exchange, which it took into account in its assessment of credibility.
Remedy will be decided at a further hearing. The published text was truncated; no quantified award appears in the available portion.
Claims and outcomes
4 claims adjudicated| Claim type | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Upheld | — | — |
| Wrongful dismissal | Upheld | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Upheld | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
7 referencesSource document
Primary recordThe full judgment is available on gov.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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