Mr R Saunders v DPS Remedials Ltd: 2401843/2016
JUDGMENT
The unanimous judgment of the Tribunal is as follows:[1]The complaint of detriment in employment on the ground of paternity leave under section 47C Employment Rights Act 1996 fails and is dismissed.[2]The complaint of “automatic” unfair dismissal because of paternity leave under section 99 Employment Rights Act 1996 fails and is dismissed[3]The complaint of “ordinary” unfair dismissal under section 98 Employment Rights Act 1996 is well founded. The claimant was unfairly dismissed.[4]The basic award having been extinguished by payment of a statutory redundancy payment, the respondent is ordered to pay a compensatory award of £804.00 made up of £554.00 for two weeks’ net pay and £250 for loss of statutory rights.[5]The recoupment regulations do not apply.[6]By consent the respondent is ordered to reimburse the claimant the issue fee in the sum of £250.00.