J Bishop v B & Q Ltd: 2302230/2024
JUDGMENT
[1]The Claimant was unfairly dismissed by the Respondent.[2]There is a 50% chance that the Claimant would have been fairly dismissed in any event.[3]The Respondent unreasonably failed to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures 2015 and it is just and equitable to increase the compensatory award payable to the Claimant by 10% in accordance with s 207A Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.[4]The Claimant caused or contributed to the dismissal by blameworthy conduct and it is just and equitable to reduce the compensatory award payable to the Claimant by 75%.[5]It is just and equitable to reduce the basic award payable to the Claimant by 75% because of the Claimant’s conduct before the dismissal. Case No: 2302230/2024