Miss E Jehu v Ms C Shaw T/a The Pet Spa: 1403620/2022
JUDGMENT
[1]The Claimant’s application to strike out the Response under Rule 37(1)(b) and (c) of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 is refused.[2]The Claimant was unfairly dismissed by the Respondent.[3]The claim for breach of contract in respect of notice pay is well founded.[4]The claim for a statutory redundancy payment is dismissed on withdrawal.[5]The Respondent shall pay the following sums to the Claimant: 1) A basic award of £2000. 2) A compensatory award of £717. 3) An award for breach of contract (notice pay) of £1792.50. 4) There will be an uplift of 20% to the compensatory award and the award for notice pay for the Respondent’s unreasonable failure to comply with the ACAS Code on Discipline and Grievances. This amounts to £501.90.[6]The total award is therefore £5011.40.[7]The Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996 do not apply to this award. 10.1 Judgment – no hearing - rule 60 February 2018