Mrs V Benning v Riddwood Consulting Engineers Ltd (in voluntary liquidation): 3313422/2020
JUDGMENT
The response is struck out.REASONS
[1]By a letter dated 6 January 2023 the Tribunal gave the respondent an opportunity to make representations or to request a hearing, as to why the response should not be struck out because the respondent had not complied with the Order of the Tribunal dated 20 March 2022. it has not been actively pursued.[2]The respondent has failed to make representations in writing, or has failed to make any sufficient representations, why this should not be done or to request a hearing. The response is therefore struck out.[3]The respondent will be entitled to notice of any hearings and decisions of the Tribunal but will only be entitled to participate in any hearing to the extent permitted by the Employment Judge. Employment Judge Anstis 10 February 2023 The claimant was unfairly dismissed.[2]The respondent subjected the claimant to detriment because the claimant made a protected disclosure.[3]The claimant is entitled to a basic award in the sum of £6,347.20. The claimant has received a redundancy payment from the respondent in the sum of £6,347.20, therefore pursuant to section 122 (4) (b) Employment Rights Act 1996 the basic award is reduced this said amount.[4]The respondent is ordered to pay to the claimant the sum of £6,301.76 comprising the following:a. A compensatory award for unfair dismissal in the sum of £601.76.b. An award of compensation for being subjected to a detriment because of making a protected disclosure in the sum of £5,700, representing the sum of £5000 for injury to feelings and a further £700 in compensation for losses incurred by way of having to secure legal advice following the said detriment.