Mr C Bell v Graham Holdings and Co Ltd and Madsa Ltd: 2418135/2020
JUDGMENT
[1]There was a transfer of undertaking from the Second Respondent to the First Respondent, which took place on 26 June 2020.[2]The claimant was unfairly dismissed by the First Respondent on 4 August 2020. The First Respondent is order to pay the Claimant the sum of £24,350.54, of which £11,029.00 comprises the basic award and the remainder the compensatory award.[3]The Claimant was dismissed in breach of contract. The First Respondent is order to pay the Claimant the sum of £6204.96 in respect of his notice pay. This sum is included in the unfair dismissal compensatory award and there shall be no double recovery.[4]The First Respondent made unauthorised deductions from the Claimant’s wages during the period from 26 June 2020 to 4 August 2020. The First Respondent is order to pay the Claimant the sum of £2708.44.[5]The First Respondent failed to pay the Claimant in lieu of his accrued holiday entitlement, and is order to pay the Claimant the sum of £255.65.[6]The Second Respondent failed to inform or consult with the Claimant in accordance with Regulation 13 of TUPE Regulations 2006. The respondents are ordered to pay the Claimant the sum of £3766, comprising seven weeks gross pay. The First and Second Respondents are jointly and severally liable to make that payment.[7]The Recoupment Regulations do not apply.