Claimant v Creative Management Services Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal upheld the claimant's claim for unfair dismissal and awarded compensation comprising a basic award, compensatory award for immediate and future losses, and loss of statutory rights. The tribunal found the dismissal to be unfair and ordered the respondent to pay compensation.
Withdrawn by claimant during the hearing.
Facts
Ms Cawley was employed by Creative Management Services Limited earning £117 gross per week. She was dismissed and brought claims for unfair dismissal and direct age discrimination. She subsequently found new employment earning significantly less during the post-dismissal period.
Decision
The tribunal upheld the unfair dismissal claim, awarding a basic award of £702 and compensatory award of £4,680 including immediate losses (offset by new earnings), future losses of 13 weeks, and £300 for loss of statutory rights. The age discrimination claim was withdrawn during the hearing.
Practical note
This case demonstrates a straightforward successful unfair dismissal claim with standard compensation awards, where the claimant mitigated losses through new employment but at reduced earnings.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6006926/2024
- Decision date
- 10 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep