Mrs J Critchard v Rawdons & Co Ltd (In voluntary liquidation): 3307474/2023
JUDGMENT
[1]The complaint of sex discrimination was not presented within the applicable time limit, but it is just and equitable to extend the time limit.[2]The complaint of direct sex discrimination is well-founded and succeeds.[3]The respondent shall pay the claimant the compensation for injury to feelings in the sum of £11,700.[4]The respondent shall pay the claimant interest on compensation for injury to feelings calculated in accordance with the Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996 in the sum of £1554.02.[5]The complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay is well-founded.[6]The respondent shall pay the claimant £12,499.99 as damages for breach of contract. This figure has been calculated using gross pay to reflect the likelihood that the claimant will have to pay tax on it as Post Employment Notice Pay.[7]The complaint in respect of holiday pay is well-founded. The respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages by failing to pay the claimant for holidays accrued but not taken on the date the claimant’s employment ended.[8]The respondent shall pay the claimant £480.75. The claimant is responsible for paying any tax or National Insurance.[9]The complaint of unfair dismissal is well-founded. The claimant was unfairly dismissed.[10]The respondent shall pay the claimant the following sums:[11](a) A basic award of £4200.00[12](b) A compensatory award of £160.10. Case Number: 3307474/2023[13]The Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996 do not apply.