Mr C Hynes v Tower Hire and Sales Ltd: 1602133/2023
JUDGMENT
[1]The complaints of disability discrimination (harassment related to disability, discrimination arising from disability and failure to make adjustments) are well founded and upheld;[2]The complaints of age and sexual orientation direct discrimination and harassment are not well founded and are dismissed;[3]The complaints of protected disclosure and health and safety “automatic” unfair dismissal are well founded and upheld;[4]The respondent shall pay the claimant the following sums:a. Compensation for past financial losses: £10,089.97b. Interest on compensation for past financial losses calculated in accordance with the Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996: £395.86c. Compensation for future financial losses: £9,778.08d. Compensation for injury to feelings: £15,000.00e. Interest on compensation for injury to feelings calculated in accordance with the Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996: £1,163.84f. Uplift of tax due on 1 week’s past loss of notice (as likely to be taxable as Post Employment Notice pay) £42.60;g. The award has otherwise been calculated on a net basis on the understanding that the award for injury to feelings will be tax free and the remainder of the award is less than £30,000.00. But if these Case No: 1602133/2023 10.2 Judgment - rule 61 February 2018 assumptions as to tax are incorrect a party can apply for reconsideration.