Mr N Buxton and Mrs M Buxton v Integrity Stainless and Alloy Ltd: 6020716/2025 and 6020717/2025
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 6020716/2025, 6020717/2025
Between
Mr N Buxton [First Claimant] Mrs M Buxton [Second Claimant]ClaimantIntegrity Stainless and Alloy LtdRespondent
Before
Employment Judge Stephen ShoreMr S Walker (instructed by Solicitor) for claimantDr J Bickford Smith (instructed by Counsel) for respondentDate 15 May 2026
JUDGMENT
[1]The first claimant’s claim of unfair dismissal succeeds. 1 of 3[2]The first claimant’s basic and compensatory awards will be reduced by 100% under the principle in Polkey v A E Dayton Services Ltd [1988] ICR 142.[3]The first claimant’s compensation will be reduced by 80% for contributory conduct.[4]There is no enhancement of compensation for breach of the ACAS Code of Conduct as the reason for dismissal was not conduct.[5]The second claimant’s claim of unfair dismissal succeeds.[6]No basic award is payable to the second claimant, as she received a statutory redundancy payment.[7]The second claimant’s compensatory award will be reduced by 80% under the principle in Polkey.[8]There is no enhancement of compensation for breach of the ACAS Code because the second claimant was dismissed for the reason of redundancy.[9]No compensation is payable to the first respondent. He withdrew his application for reinstatement as a remedy.[10]By consent, the respondent shall pay Marie Buxton, the second claimant £3,349.78 (gross without deduction of income tax and national insurance).[11]The Employment Protection (Recoupment of Jobseeker’s Allowance and Income Support) Regulations 1996 do not apply to the settlement agreed between the second claimant and the respondent. 2 of 3[12]Written Reasons for this Judgment were requested by the claimants and will be supplied as soon as practicably possible. Approved by EJ Shore 15 May 2026 3 of 3