Claimant v Forza Foods Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
This is a remedy judgment following a liability judgment finding discrimination. The tribunal awarded injury to feelings compensation of £14,000 and interest, indicating the discrimination claim succeeded at the liability stage.
The tribunal ordered payment of £11,486.85 in respect of unpaid company sick pay, indicating the claimant succeeded in establishing unlawful deduction of wages relating to sick pay entitlements.
Facts
This is a remedy judgment following a liability hearing where the claimant succeeded in claims of disability discrimination and unpaid company sick pay. The claimant, Ms A Milosz, required an interpreter at the hearing. The tribunal found the respondent, Forza Foods Limited, had discriminated against her and failed to pay company sick pay to which she was entitled.
Decision
The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay £11,486.85 for unpaid company sick pay, £14,000 compensation for injury to feelings arising from discrimination, and £2,053.33 in interest on the injury to feelings award, totalling £27,540.18.
Practical note
Employers who fail to pay contractual sick pay and discriminate against disabled employees may face substantial awards including middle-band Vento compensation and interest on injury to feelings.
Award breakdown
Vento band: middle
Case details
- Case number
- 1801925/2024
- Decision date
- 26 August 2025
- Hearing type
- remedy
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor