Claimant v Cafe Di Dolce Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The Respondent failed to present a response and did not attend the hearing. The Tribunal found the dismissal was unfair in a default judgment and awarded a basic award.
The complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay was well-founded. The Respondent failed to defend the claim and did not pay notice as required.
The complaint of discrimination arising from disability was well-founded and succeeded. The Respondent failed to defend the claim, and the Tribunal awarded substantial compensation including injury to feelings and financial losses.
Facts
Mx Logan was employed by Cafe Di Dolce Limited and was dismissed. The claimant filed a claim alleging unfair dismissal, breach of contract in relation to notice pay, and discrimination arising from disability. The respondent failed to present a response or attend the hearing.
Decision
The Tribunal found in favour of the claimant on all claims by way of default judgment. The respondent was ordered to pay £23,015.27 including basic award, notice pay, compensation for past and future losses, and injury to feelings in the middle Vento band, plus interest.
Practical note
Employers who fail to defend claims face default judgments that can result in substantial awards, particularly in disability discrimination cases where injury to feelings and financial losses can be significant.
Award breakdown
Vento band: middle
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1403462/2024
- Decision date
- 23 May 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep