Mr R Barnes v G and J Steele Plant Hire Ltd: 2302879/2016
JUDGMENT
[1]The Claimant was unfairly dismissed.[2]It is just and equitable to reduce both basic and compensatory awards by 25% to reflect the Claimants’ contribution to his dismissal.[3]As compensation for unfair dismissal, the Respondent shall pay to the Claimant the sum of £5,116.63. This sum is made up of a basic award of £1,616.63, together with a compensatory award that was agreed as being £3,500.00. These sums are net of the 25% deduction.[4]The Claimant was wrongfully dismissed.[5]The Respondent shall pay to the Claimant the sum of £3,166.66 as compensation for breach of contract in respect of his wrongful dismissal.[6]The Respondent breached the Claimant’s contract by failing to pay holiday pay.[7]Claimant is entitled to the sum of £1,900.00 as compensation for breach of contract in respect of holiday pay.[8]The Respondent made unauthorised deductions from the Claimant’s wages contrary to section 13 Employment Rights Act 1996 in the sum of Case No: 2302879.16 10.2 Judgment - rule 61 March 2017 £1,755.15, which sum has been calculated as net of statutory deductions in respect of tax and National Insurance.[9]The Respondent shall pay to the Claimant the sum of £1,270.00 as costs pursuant to regulation 76(4) of the 2013 Rules of Procedure.[10]Accordingly the total payable by the Respondent to the Claimant under this judgment is £13,208.44.