Ms A Whitelaw v Pixie Group Ltd T/a Jollytots & Co: 4101075/2025
JUDGMENT
The judgment of the Employment Tribunal is that the claimant was unfairly dismissed, and the respondent shall pay to the claimant (i) a basic award of £549.12 (3 weeks x £183.04); compensation of £2,147.36 and (iii) an ACAS uplift of £536.84 (25% of £2,147.36).REASONS
[1]Notice of the claim was sent to the respondent on 5 June 2025. The respondent was informed that they were required to present a response to the claim by 3 July 2025 at the latest.[2]By 5 June 2025, the Tribunal had not received a response. No application has been made for an extension of time to present the response.[3]The Employment Judge decided that on the available material (which included further information provided by the claimant), a determination could be properly made of the claim.[4]The Employment Judge has therefore decided to issue a judgment finding that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and awarding the following remedy;(i) Based on the claimant’s age at the date of dismissal (39), length of service (3 years) and weekly wage (£183.04), a basic award of £549.12 (3 weeks x £183.04);(ii) Based on loss of wages (£1,647.36) and loss of statutory rights (£500), compensation of £2,147.36 and(iii) Based on an ACAS uplift of 25%, an award of £536.84 (25% of £2,147.36). 21 July 2025