Claimant v Garmin (Europe) Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
This is a remedy hearing following a successful unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal awarded a basic award, compensatory award for loss of earnings, and applied an ACAS uplift for failure to follow proper disciplinary procedures.
Facts
This is a remedy hearing following a successful unfair dismissal claim by Ms Flynn against Garmin (Europe) Limited. The tribunal calculated compensation based on 8 months loss of earnings and awarded a basic award. The respondent failed to follow ACAS code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures.
Decision
The tribunal awarded a total of £16,812.50 comprising a basic award of £1,875, compensatory award of £13,125 for 8 months loss of earnings, £500 for loss of statutory rights, and applied a 10% ACAS uplift of £1,312.50 for the respondent's failure to follow proper disciplinary procedures.
Practical note
Failure to follow ACAS disciplinary procedures can result in a 10% uplift on compensatory awards in unfair dismissal cases.
Award breakdown
Adjustments
Respondent failed to follow ACAS code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures, resulting in 10% uplift
Case details
- Case number
- 1403000/2022
- Decision date
- 12 March 2025
- Hearing type
- remedy
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- technology
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No