Claimant v Noyce Insurance Solutions Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the dismissal was unfair, although procedural defects existed. The respondent had already paid the statutory redundancy payment. A Polkey reduction of 25% was applied indicating the tribunal found there was a chance a fair procedure would have resulted in dismissal, but the unfairness of the actual dismissal was established.
Facts
Nina Nash was dismissed by Noyce Insurance Solutions Limited in circumstances the tribunal found to be unfair. The respondent had already paid the statutory redundancy payment to the claimant. The claimant was represented by a lay representative while the respondent was represented by counsel. The hearing took place remotely over three days in November 2025.
Decision
The tribunal found the dismissal was unfair and awarded a compensatory award calculated on loss of two days' pay, loss of statutory rights of £320, and a net salary reduction of £1385.88 over six months offset by a £600 pension benefit gain. A 25% Polkey reduction was applied. No basic award was made as redundancy payment had already been paid.
Practical note
Even where a dismissal is found to be unfair, tribunals will apply significant Polkey reductions where there is a reasonable chance that a fair procedure would have resulted in dismissal, and will offset benefits gained in new employment against losses.
Award breakdown
Adjustments
25% reduction applied to compensatory award reflecting the chance that a fair dismissal procedure may have resulted in dismissal
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 1403144/2024
- Decision date
- 16 December 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- financial services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep