Mr T May v Carleton Lord Carpets Ltd: 1402120/2024

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS

Case No 1402120/2024

Between

Mr T MayClaimant

Carleton Lord Carpets LtdRespondent

Before

Employment Judge Sanger

In person for claimant

Did not appear for respondent

Date 7 March 2025

JUDGMENT

Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 – Rule 22

[1]The Claimant was unfairly dismissed by the Respondent and the Respondent is required to pay the gross sum of £7,775.46 by way of basic award.

[2]No compensatory award is made under s123 Employment Rights Act 1996 by reason of the application of the principle set out in Polkey v A E Dayton Services Limited

[1988] ICR 142

[3]The Claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and the Respondent is ordered to pay damages to him in the gross sum of £5,488.56.

[4]The Respondent has failed to pay the Claimant’s holiday entitlement and is ordered to pay him the gross sum of £759.25. Case Number: 1402120/2024

[5]When the proceedings were begun the Respondent was in breach of its duty to provide the claimant with a written statement of employment particulars. The Respondent is ordered to pay the claimant damages of £1,829.52.

[6]The Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996 apply:a. The total monetary award payable to the claimant is £15,852.79.

b. The prescribed element is £7,775.46.

c. The period of the prescribed element is from 31st May 2024 to 21st February 2025.