The claimant won on the admitted claims for unpaid wages, holiday pay, and pension contributions, but the claims for unfair constructive dismissal and an unpaid tax rebate remain outstanding and were not determined at this hearing.
The respondent failed to pay the claimant statutory redundancy pay, overtime, wages, and notice pay, and did not attend the hearing to contest the claims.
The respondent failed to inform and consult the claimant union prior to the redundancies, so a protective award for the maximum 90-day protected period was granted.
All complaints were either withdrawn by the Claimant or found not well-founded and dismissed because the Tribunal concluded the Respondent's actions were not due to disability or religion, but rather due to a preference for another candidate and concerns about the Claimant's performance.
All claims were dismissed because they were presented out of time and the claimant failed to satisfy the tribunal that it was not reasonably practicable (for whistleblowing claims) or just and equitable (for discrimination claims) to extend the time limits.
The respondent made unlawful deductions from wages because there was no implied term allowing layoff or suspension on reduced pay, and the deduction was not authorized.
The respondent consented to reinstatement and the tribunal awarded £18,000 for injury to feelings plus interest, resulting in a full win for the claimant.
The tribunal concluded that the respondent did not fail to make reasonable adjustments because the claimant's request to work from home was not reasonable given the operational needs of the role, particularly the requirement for in-person attendance to perform health and safety assessments, supervise technicians, and conduct performance management meetings.
The claim was presented out of time and the Tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented the claim within the statutory limit.