Employment Judge PhillipsMs J Wilson-Theaker (instructed by Counsel) for respondentDate 25 March 2021
JUDGMENT
[1]The claimant was unfairly dismissed by the respondent;[2]The claimant’s complaint of breach of contract is not well-founded and is dismissed;[3]There shall be an adjustment pursuant to s207A(2) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 for failure to follow the requirements of the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures in the sum of 20%;[4]A 70% reduction in the basic and compensatory awards pursuant to ss122(2) and 123(6) ERA 1996;[5]A 70% reduction in the compensatory award for unfair dismissal will be made under the principles in Polkey v A E Dayton Services Limited 1988 ICR 142;[6]The Respondent shall pay to the Claimant the gross sum of £3639.35 as a basic award; and[7]The Respondent shall pay to the Claimant the net sum of £686.78 as a compensatory award.