Claimant v Openreach Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the dismissal was unfair in its liability judgment dated 28th September 2025. This remedy hearing was to determine the compensation payable. A 20% reduction was applied for contributory fault.
Facts
This is a remedy hearing following a liability judgment on 28th September 2025 in which the tribunal found Mr Lewis was unfairly dismissed by Openreach Limited. Mr Lewis had 2 years qualifying service and a gross weekly pay of £663.46. The tribunal assessed his losses over a period of 74 weeks (44 weeks past loss and 30 weeks future loss) including loss of earnings, pension contributions and mileage expenses.
Decision
The tribunal awarded Mr Lewis total compensation of £25,184.12 comprising a basic award, compensatory award for past and future loss of earnings and pension, mileage expenses and loss of statutory rights. A 20% reduction for contributory fault was applied to the compensatory elements reducing the award by £5,964.30.
Practical note
Even where unfair dismissal is established, tribunals will reduce compensatory awards where the claimant's conduct contributed to their dismissal, here by 20%.
Award breakdown
Adjustments
20% reduction applied to past and future loss of earnings, pension loss, mileage and loss of statutory rights totalling £5,964.30
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6007738/2025
- Decision date
- 10 December 2025
- Hearing type
- remedy
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- telecoms
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Employment details
- Service
- 2 years
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No