Mr S Gordon v GT Chase Ltd: 2420744/2020
JUDGMENT
The judgment of the Tribunal is that the respondent’s response will not be struck out as a fair trial remains possible. The claim will proceed to the hearing listed for the 12 and 13 May 2022. 22.4.22 JUDGMENT The judgment of the Tribunal is that:[1]The claimant was employed as a duct erector/fitter by the respondent 15 September 1991 to 17 September 2020..[2]The complaint of unfair dismissal is well-founded. This means the respondent unfairly dismissed the claimant.[3]The claimant is entitled to the sum of £15,000 basic award.[4]The claimant failed to take reasonable steps to obtain alternative employment to reduce his loss of earnings. Therefore no compensatory award was made as, having regard to all the circumstances, it was not just and equitable to make such an award.[5]The respondent was in breach of contract by dismissing the claimant without notice.[6]The claimant failed to take reasonable steps to find work to reduce his loss of earnings. Therefore no payment is due to him as a result of the employer’s failure to give him notice. Tribunal Judge Callan sitting as an