G Zannelli v 'O Ver Borough Ltd: 2300969/2021
JUDGMENT
[1]The Claimant’s claim of breach of contract succeeds.[2]The Claimant was dismissed without notice on 18/12/2020 when he was entitled to 10 weeks’ notice and to one week of accrued untaken holiday under the contract of his employment by the Respondent. The Claimant’s gross weekly pay was at that time £779.31 (£3,277.00 gross monthly).[3]It is appropriate to apply an increase of 25% to the compensation that is due to the Claimant for the Respondent’s unreasonable failure to comply with the applicable codes of practice relating to the resolution of disputes.[4]The Respondent is ordered to pay to the Claimant the gross sum of Case Number: 2300969/2021 2 £10,715.48 in total. Judge of the First-tier Tribunal T Lawrence, acting as anREASONS
[2]A response dated 08/07/2021 (submitted late with permission) was considered when judgment was made. That response resisted the claim on grounds including that the duration of notice claimed was incorrect. The issue was considered during the hearing on 28/01/2022 and resolved in the judgment.[3]The disputed issue of the duration of the notice to which the claimant was entitled has been considered. The claimant participated in the hearing whereas the respondent chose not to. Reconsideration would occasion delay and expense. Therefore, it is not necessary in the interests of justice to reconsider the judgment. Judge of the First-tier Tribunal T Lawrence, acting as an