R Taylor v Tevalis Ltd: 6001943/2023 R Taylor v Tevalis Ltd: 6001943/2023

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 6001943/2023
Russell TaylorClaimantTevalis LimitedRespondent
Employment Judge ElliottIn person for claimantDate 25 June 2024

JUDGMENT

The complaint of unfair dismissal is struck out.

REASONS

[1]By a letter dated 22 December 2023 the Tribunal gave the claimant an opportunity to make representations or to request a hearing, as to why the complaint of unfair dismissal should not be struck out because it has no reasonable prospect of success.[2]The claimant 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 complaint of unfair dismissal is therefore struck out.[3]The claimant’s remaining claims remain listed for hearing on 24 and 25 June 2024. Employment Judge Elliott 19 January 2024 Case number: 6001943/2023 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr R Taylor Respondent: Tevalis Ltd Heard at: Hull On: 24 and 25 June 2024 Before: Employment Judge Miller Ms J Lee Mr M Brewer Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: Mr Butcher – CFO[1]The complaint of harassment related to age is well-founded and succeeds.[2]The claimant unreasonably failed to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures 2015 in respect of the grievance about harassment and it is just and equitable to decrease the compensatory award payable to the claimant by 5 % in accordance with s 207A Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992[3]The respondent shall pay the claimant the following sums:a. Compensation for injury to feelings £4750 (which is inclusive of the reduction)b. Interest on compensation for injury to feelings calculated in accordance with the Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996: £372.71 Case number: 6001943/2023[4]The complaint of breach of contract is well founded and succeeds[5]The respondent unreasonably failed to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures 2015 in respect of the grievance about this claim and it is just and equitable to increase the compensatory award payable to the claimant by 15 % in accordance with s 207A Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.[6]The respondent shall pay the claimant the total gross sum of £1247.67 (which is inclusive of the ACAS uplift) Ian Miller