Employment Judge CampMr N Spearing (instructed by lay representative) for claimantMr A Johnston (instructed by counsel) for respondentDate 29 September 2020
JUDGMENT
(1) The claimant was unfairly dismissed.(2) The claimant seeks compensation only and is awarded, and the respondent must pay her, the sum of £4,252.80, made up of:a. a basic award of £6,379.20 reduced by one-third pursuant to section 122(2) of the Employment Rights Act 1996;b. a compensatory award reduced to £nil pursuant to the so-called ‘Polkey principle’ (see Polkey v AE Dayton Services Ltd [1987] UKHL 8 and paragraph 54 of the EAT’s decision in Software 2000 Ltd v Andrews [2007] ICR 825). Employment Judge Camp 29 September 2020 Note: Reasons for this decision were given orally. Written reasons will not be provided unless they are asked for by a written request presented by any party within 14 days of the sending of the written record of the decision.