Claimant v Interflex Electrical Engineering Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent unfairly dismissed the claimant. However, the claimant contributed to his own dismissal through his conduct or actions. The tribunal applied a 50% reduction to the basic award to reflect this contributory fault.
Facts
Mr Russel Parkes was employed by Interflex Electrical Engineering Ltd, an electrical engineering company. The respondent dismissed the claimant. The claimant brought a claim for unfair dismissal and represented himself at the tribunal. The respondent was represented by its director, Mr R Smith.
Decision
The tribunal found that the dismissal was unfair. However, the tribunal also concluded that the claimant's own conduct contributed to his dismissal by 50%. The tribunal awarded the claimant a basic award of £4,725, which had been reduced by half to reflect his contributory fault.
Practical note
Even where a dismissal is unfair, a tribunal may significantly reduce the basic award where the claimant's own conduct contributed to the dismissal.
Award breakdown
Adjustments
Claimant contributed to his own dismissal by 50%
Case details
- Case number
- 6014225/2024
- Decision date
- 13 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- construction
- Represented
- No
- Rep type
- self
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No