Mr S Thom v Greater Manchester Buses South Ltd T/a Stagecoach Manchester: 2415113/2021
JUDGMENT
[1]The claim of unfair dismissal is well-founded. The claimant was unfairly dismissed.[2]It is just and equitable to reduce both awards for unfair dismissal by 75% on the ground of the claimant’s conduct prior to dismissal.[3]As compensation for unfair dismissal, the respondent is ordered to pay the claimant: 3.1. A basic award of £1,097.25; 3.2. A compensatory award limited to £50 representing loss of statutory rights.[4]The claimant's claim for wrongful dismissal is well-founded. As damages for breach of contract, the respondent is ordered to pay the claimant the sum of £3,159.37 (6 weeks and 4 days of gross pay at £462.00 per week, plus £123.38 for loss of pension in that period).[5]The tribunal is satisfied that the Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996 do not apply because there was no award for loss of earnings. Case no. 2415113/2021 2[6]The claimant is awarded a total of £4,306.62.