Mr S Dollie v ER Travel Services Ltd (in administration): 1401200/2020
JUDGMENT
[1]The claimant’s dismissal was unfair.[2]The dismissal was in breach of contract.[3]An increase in compensation of 15% is awarded for the respondent’s failure to comply with the requirements of the ACAS Code of Practice.[4]No deduction is made for contributory negligence or on the basis that a fair procedure would have led to the same outcome (a Polkey deduction).[5]Compensation is awarded in the total sum of £20,826.53, broken down as follows.[6]For the complaint of unfair dismissal:a. Basic Award £1,050.00b. Compensatory Award: i. Prescribed element (losses to date) £16,524.84 ii. Non-Prescribed element (future loss) £2,296.53 iii. Total for Unfair Dismissal £19,871.37 Page 1 of 2 Case No. 1401200/2020[7]For the complaint of breach of contract (2 weeks’ notice) £955.16[8]The recoupment provisions do not apply.