J Free v Stagetruck Ltd: 1400617/2021
JUDGMENT
In accordance with r70 of Schedule 1 of the Employment Tribunal (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013 it is not necessary in the interests of justice to reconsider the judgment entered pursuant to r21 of those Regulations. _____________________________________ Employment Judge Salter Wednesday, 10 November 2021___________ Date JUDGMENT & REASONS SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 25 November 2021 ........................................................................................ ........................................................................................ FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Notes Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. Case Number: 1400617/2021 10.7 Judgment with reasons – rule 62 2 Judgments and reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment- tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case. Case No: 1400617/2021 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr J Free Respondent: Stagetruck Ltd Heard at: Bristol (remotely by CVP) On: 6 January 2022 Before: Employment Judge Midgley Appearances For the Claimant: Mr P Holt For the Respondent: Mr R Hewett, Director REMEDY JUDGMENT UPON the respondent having failed to present a response to the claims in accordance with the statutory time limit. AND UPON Judgment on liability having been entered for the claimant pursuant to Rule 21 in respect of the claims of unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal and a failure to provide written particulars of employment. AND FURTHER UPON the claimant and the respondent attending and giving evidence in relation to remedy. The Judgment of the Tribunal is:[1]The claimant unreasonably failed to follow the ACAS Code of Practice in relation to grievances and it is just and equitable to reduce the compensatory award by 10%.[2]The respondent failed to provide the claimant with written particulars of employment and an award of two weeks pay is just and equitable.[3]The respondent is ordered to pay the claimant compensation of £18,621.78 (as detailed in Schedule 1 below) by 28 February 2022. Case No: 1400617/2021 SCHEDULE 1[1]Unfair dismissal Basic Award 519.23 x 1.5 x 13 = £10,124.99 Compensatory award 2 x 487.54 x 90% = £877.57 Loss of statutory rights £350.00[2]Wrongful dismissal (notice) 519.23 x 12 = £6,230.76 s.38 EA 2002 519.23 x 2 = £1038.46