Claimant v Bespoke AV Installations Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of constructive unfair dismissal well-founded. The claimant was unfairly dismissed. Reasons were given orally at the hearing.
The complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages was well-founded. The respondent conceded this claim during the course of the hearing, accepting that it had made an unauthorised deduction of £586.31 from the claimant's wages.
Withdrawn by claimant on 23 July 2025 during the hearing. The claim was dismissed following the withdrawal.
Facts
Mrs Moore brought claims for constructive unfair dismissal, unauthorised deduction from wages, and direct sex discrimination against her former employer, Bespoke AV Installations Ltd. The employment ended on 6 October 2023. The case was heard over four days in July 2025 before a full tribunal panel, with both parties represented by lay representatives.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on her constructive unfair dismissal claim and her wages deduction claim (which the respondent conceded during the hearing). The claimant was awarded a total of £1,707.72 for unfair dismissal (comprising basic and compensatory awards of £853.86 each) plus £586.31 for the wages deduction. The sex discrimination claim was withdrawn during the hearing and dismissed.
Practical note
A modest constructive unfair dismissal award suggests very short service and/or successful mitigation, with the basic and compensatory awards being equal indicating the compensatory award was capped at a low level.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 2307088/2023
- Decision date
- 24 July 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 4
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- technology
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep