Mr W Qureshi v Lodge Service UK Ltd: 3326037/2019

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 3326037/2019
Mr W QureshiClaimantLodge Service UK LtdRespondent
Employment Judge HawksworthMs S Idelbi (instructed by counsel) for claimantMs S Harkins (instructed by advocate) for respondentDate 16 December 2021

JUDGMENT

It is the unanimous decision of the tribunal that:[1]The claimant was dismissed by the respondent on 25 July 2019 with effect from 28 July 2019.[2]The complaints of age discrimination in respect of the failure to carry out a selection process for an available role and not offering the available role to the claimant were conceded by the respondent and they succeed.[3]The complaint of age discrimination in respect of the dismissal of the claimant is well founded and succeeds.[4]The claimant was unfairly dismissed and was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice pay.[5]The claimant’s claim for pay for accrued but untaken holiday on termination of employment succeeds. Page 1 of 2 Case Number: 3326037/2019[6]The respondent is ordered to pay the claimant the sum of £112,562.37 comprising:a. a basic award of £10,246.08b. financial losses of £47,209.50 plus interest of £4,604.54c. an award for injury to feelings of £22,000 plus interest of £4,296.33d. grossing up for tax of £24,205.92[7]The respondent is also ordered to pay the claimant the sum of £455.40 in respect of accrued but untaken holiday1.[8]The claimant’s application for costs succeeds. The respondent is ordered to pay £5,200 towards the claimant’s costs.