Mr B Wright v Vistry Homes Ltd: 3305005/2024 and 3304754/2024

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS

Case No 3305005/2024, 3304754/2024

Between

Mr B WrightClaimant

Vistry Homes LtdRespondent

Before

Employment Judge Young

In person for claimant

Mr Lachlan Wilson (instructed by Counsel) for respondent

Date 1 October 2025

JUDGMENT

[1]The Complaint of unfair dismissal is well founded. The Claimant has been unfairly dismissed.

[2]The Claimant’s conduct contributed to his dismissal and pursuant to s. 122 (2) ERA 1996 the Claimant’s basic award is reduced by 100%.

[3]It is just and equitable to reduce the Claimant’s compensatory award by 100% pursuant to s. 123(6) ERA 1996.

[4]Had the Respondent followed a fair procedure, the Claimant would have been dismissed in any event, and the Tribunal makes a reduction from the compensatory award of 100% pursuant to the principles in Polkey v AE Dayton Services

[1987] IRLR 503

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