Claimant v Fineline Bedrooms & Kitchens Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of unfair dismissal was well founded. The respondent failed to demonstrate that the dismissal was fair. However, no compensatory award was payable, suggesting either immediate new employment was found or there was a 100% Polkey reduction.
Facts
Mr Walker brought an unfair dismissal claim against his former employer, Fineline Bedrooms & Kitchens Ltd, a company in the fitted bedrooms and kitchens sector. The claimant represented himself at the hearing while the respondent was represented by its Managing Director. The hearing was conducted remotely by video.
Decision
Employment Judge Slater found the unfair dismissal complaint was well founded. The tribunal awarded the claimant a basic award of £9,463.58 but determined that no compensatory award was payable, suggesting either no financial loss was suffered or a complete reduction applied.
Practical note
An unfair dismissal can be successful but result in only a basic award where the claimant has suffered no compensatory loss, either through immediate re-employment or application of a 100% Polkey reduction.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 2402869/2024
- Decision date
- 29 May 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- No
- Rep type
- self
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No