Mrs J Potter v SMB 2001 Ltd (In Liquidation): 3307426/2023
JUDGMENT
[1]The awards of compensation below are each increased by 25% purusant to s207A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 because of the Respondent’s failure to deal with the Claimant’s grievance.[2]The Claimant’s claim in breach of contract for notice pay succeeds. The Respondent shall pay the Claimant £1862.50 (made up of 2 weeks gross pay at £745 in the sum of £1490 and a mark up of 25% in the sum of £372.50).[3]The Claimant’s claim of unfair dismissal succeeds. The Respondent shall pay the Claimant a Basic Award of £1607.50 (made up of 2 week’s gross pay subject to the prevailing statutory maximum of £643 in the sum of £1286 and a mark up of 25% in the sum of £321.50).[4]The Claimant’s claim of discrimination on the grounds of pregnancy and maternity succeeds. The Respondent shall pay the Claimant compensation in the sum of £55161 (made of loss of earings in the sum of 10.2 Judgment - rule 61 February 2018 Case No: 3307426/2023 £42661 and injury to feelings in the sum of £12,500, including the 25% mark up).