Mr A Zandrowicz v Amalgamated Construction Ltd: 1806814/2019

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 1806814/2019
In personClaimantAmalgamated Construction LtdRespondent
Employment Judge BrainIn person for claimantMiss S Firth (instructed by counsel) for respondentDate 12 March 2020

JUDGMENT

Upon the claimant’s complaint of unfair dismissal:[1]The respondent unfairly dismissed the claimant.[2]Remedy 2.1. Basic award(a) By application of section 119 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, the basic award is in the sum of £9,675.(b) It is just and equitable to make a reduction in the basic award of 75% to reflect the claimant’s conduct prior to his dismissal.(c) The respondent shall therefore pay to the claimant a basic award in the sum of £2,418.75. 2.2. Compensatory award (a) Upon the Tribunal finding that the respondent could have fairly dismissed the claimant on 21 August 2019 there shall be a compensatory award of £5,480. This is made up of seven weeks net pay in the sum of £740 per week together with £300 for loss of the statutory right not to be unfairly dismissed. Case No: 1806814/2019 (b) It is just and equitable to reduce the compensatory award by 20% on account of the claimant’s conduct which caused or contributed to his dismissal. (c) The respondent shall therefore pay to the claimant a compensatory award in the sum of £4,384.[3]The total of the basic and compensatory awards in the sum of £6,802.75 shall be paid by the respondent to the claimant on or before 24 March 2020.