Claimant v World Adventures Ltd t/a The Adventure People
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed. Reasons were given orally at the hearing. The claimant was awarded a compensatory award of £653.00, indicating the tribunal accepted the dismissal was procedurally or substantively unfair.
The claim of unlawful deductions from wages was dismissed upon withdrawal by the claimant. No determination was made on the merits of this claim.
Facts
Miss Pimblett brought claims of unfair dismissal and unlawful deductions from wages against World Adventures Ltd t/a The Adventure People. The case was heard at Manchester Employment Tribunal with the claimant appearing in person and the respondent represented by its CEO. The claimant was found to have been unfairly dismissed. She was not entitled to a basic award, suggesting she had less than two years' continuous service. The unlawful deductions from wages claim was withdrawn during proceedings.
Decision
Employment Judge Porter found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and awarded her a compensatory award of £653.00. The claim for unlawful deductions from wages was dismissed upon withdrawal. Reasons for the decision were given orally at the hearing and the recoupment regulations do not apply.
Practical note
Even where a claimant lacks the two years' service for a basic award, they may still succeed in an unfair dismissal claim in specific circumstances, resulting in a small compensatory award reflecting limited losses.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 2400482/2025
- Decision date
- 8 September 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No