Mr S Cartledge v Bright HR Ltd: 6008036/2024
JUDGMENT
[1]The Respondent dismissed the Claimant on 22 April 2024 in accordance with section 95(1)(a) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA) and his claim that he was unfairly dismissed under section 94 ERA is well-founded.[2]The Claimant’s employment would have ended on 7 June 2024 in any event and his compensation is reduced in accordance with section 123 (1) ERA so that his losses end on that date.[3]The Claimant was not a disabled person within the meaning of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 (EqA 2010) and in consequence, his claim of unlawful direct disability discrimination contrary to section 13 EqA 2010 is not well-founded and is dismissed.[4]The Claimant’s claims for unpaid notice pay and unpaid commission were considered under the compensatory award for unfair dismissal.[5]The Respondent is liable to pay the Claimant the following sums: Basic award: £8,826.91 Compensatory award including unpaid commission which would have been paid but for the unfair dismissal section 123(2)(b) ERA applied: £6,507.28 Total: £15,334.19[6]The Employment Protection (Recoupment of Jobseeker’s Allowance and Income Support Regulations 1996 do not apply to any part of the compensatory award. Judge Callan Dated 15 May 2026 29 June 2026 For the Tribunals Office Note Written reasons for the judgment will not be provided unless a request is made by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. If written reasons are requested they will be placed on line.