Mrs C Saunders v Tate Rowlands Ltd (In Voluntary Liquidation): 1600044/2023
JUDGMENT
[1]The respondent was aware of the hearing following a notice sent on 30 August 2023. It was in the interests of justice to continue with the hearing in the absence of the respondent as they had not provided a response to the claim or made an application to participate in the proceedings following a rule 21 notice issued on 18 May 2023.[2]The claimant was not treated less favourably on the basis of her part time worker status.[3]The claimant was not discriminated against because of matters arising from her disability.[4]The claimant was unfairly dismissed.[5]The claimant was harassed because of her age.[6]The claimant was directly discriminated against because of her age.[7]At the date of dismissal the claimant was being paid £307.69 gross, £237.17 net. She was paid an ex-gratia payment by the respondent of £1027.75 following her dismissal.[8]I make the following awards: Basic Award• 3 weeks @ £307.69 = £923.07 10.2 Judgment - rule 61 February Case No: 1600044/2023 Compensatory award• Past losses = 56 Weeks @ £237.17 = £13305.24• Future Losses to 10/07/2024 = 32 weeks @ £237.17 = £7755.46• Award before adjustments £13305.24 + £1155.46 - £1027.75 = £20032.95• Uplift for failure to follow ACAS (25%) = £5008.24• Interest 211 days @ 8% = £708.06• Total Compensatory Award = £25749.25 Injury to Feelings• Damages = £7500• Interest 421 days @ 8% = 692.05• Total = £8192.05[9]The respondent is ordered to pay the claimant £34864.37.