Employment Judge CampBruce Frew (instructed by counsel) for claimantElizabeth Hodgetts (instructed by counsel) for respondentDate 24 January 2018
JUDGMENT
[1]The claimant was unfairly and wrongfully dismissed.[2]In relation to unfair dismissal, if the remedy is compensation:2.1 there will be no compensatory award, pursuant to the so-called Polkey principle (see Polkey v AE Dayton Services Ltd [1987] UKHL 8);2.2 the basic award will be reduced by 60 percent, pursuant to section 122(2) of the Employment Rights Act 1996.[3]Written reasons for the above decision will be provided in due course; there is no need to request them.[4]The parties must within 21 days of the date this Reserved Judgment is sent to them jointly inform the tribunal whether a remedy hearing and further directions are needed and if so what orders they would like the tribunal to make.