Mr G Williamson v Absolute Home Care Nottingham Ltd: 2600260/2021

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS

Case No 2600260/2021

Between

Mr G WilliamsonClaimant

Absolute Home Care Nottingham LimitedRespondent

Before

Employment Judge Camp

Date 10 December 2021

JUDGMENT

(1) The claimant was unfairly dismissed.

(2) If the remedy is compensation:

a. no reduction is to be made pursuant to sections 122(2) and 123(6) of the Employment Rights Act 1996;

b. any compensatory award is reduced to one week’s pay pursuant to the so- called Polkey principle (see Polkey v AE Dayton Services Ltd

[1987] UKHL 8

(3) Without prejudice to any appeal or reconsideration application, in light of the above decision, and in light of the claimant seeking compensation only, it is agreed that the claimant’s basic award is £598.50 and his compensatory award is £133. Accordingly, the respondent must pay the claimant a total sum of £731.50. Employment Judge Camp 10 December 2021 Note: Reasons were given orally. Written reasons will not be provided unless they are asked for by a written request presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of the written record of the decision. Case Number: 2600260/2021 ……………………………. ……...…………………….. Note: Reasons were given orally. Written reasons will not be provided unless they are asked for by a written request presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of the written record of the decision.