1811237/2024Partial success

Safe Haven Adolescent Care Group Ltd

v Miss C O'Connor

31 March 2026·Employment Tribunal·England & Wales·Employment Judge JM Wade

Respondent

Safe Haven Adolescent Care Group Ltd

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Decision date

31 March 2026

Tribunal

Employment Tribunal

Jurisdiction

England & Wales

Judge

Employment Judge JM Wade

Compensation awarded

£56,621

Basic Award

£1,929

Compensatory

£42,230

Injury to Feelings

£11,000

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Case Summary

The claimant's complaint of unfair dismissal was upheld, and the tribunal found that the claimant's complaint of failure to make reasonable adjustments also succeeded. However, the complaints relating to detriment for making a protected disclosure, victimisation, harassment, and unlawful deduction from wages were dismissed. The tribunal awarded a total of £56,621.45 comprising a basic award of £1,929, compensatory award of £42,230, injury to feelings of £11,000, and interest of £1,462.

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Key Issues

  • Unfair dismissal
  • Detriment for making a protected disclosure
  • Victimisation
  • Harassment
  • Failure to make reasonable adjustments
  • Unlawful deduction from wages

Decision Text

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Case Numbers: 1811237/2024 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL Miss C O’Connor Safe Haven Adolescent Care Group Limited Claimant Respondent Heard: in Leeds On: 23 – 27, 30-31 March 2026 Before: Employment Judge JM Wade Ms H Brown Ms P Pepper Representation: Claimant: Ms C Widdett, counsel Respondent: Ms R Bastin, solicitor The unanimous decision of the Tribunal is: JUDGMENT 1 The claimant’s complaint of unfair dismissal is well founded. 2 The claimant’s complaints of detriment for making a protected disclosure, victimisation and harassment are dismissed. 3 The claimant’s complaint of a failure to make reasonable adjustments succeeds. 4 The claimant’s complaint of unlawful deduction from wages is dismissed. 5 The Tribunal awards the following sums: Unfair dismissal Basic Award £1929 Injury to feelings £11,000 (including a10% ACAS code uplift) Interest £ 1462.45 Unfair dismissal compensatory award £42230 (inclusive of 10% ACAS uplift) Total sum payable £56621.45 6 The recoupment regulations do not apply. Note: the total figure announced to the parties excluded the Basic Award. Employment Judge JM Wade 31 March 2026 Recording and Transcription: Case Numbers: 1811237/2024 Please note that if a Tribunal Hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for which a charge is likely to be payable in m

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