Northern Radiators Ltd

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr M Midgley Respondent: Northern Radiators Ltd Heard at: Leeds (by video) On: 29 January 2026 Before: Employment Judge Bright Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: Miss Deri (Director) JUDGMENT 1. The complaint of unfair dismissal is well-founded. The claimant was unfairly dismissed. 2. There is a no chance that the claimant would have been fairly dismissed in any event. The claimant did not cause or contribute to the dismissal by blameworthy conduct. No reduction in compensation is made. 3. The respondent unreasonably failed to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures 2015 and it is just and equitable to increase the compensatory award payable to the claimant by 25% in accordance with s 207A Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. 4. The respondent shall pay the claimant the following sums: 4.1. A basic award of £13,941.38 and 4.2. A compensatory award of £3,801.65 (which includes £760.33 ACAS uplift). 5. Note that these are actual the sums payable to the claimant after any deductions or uplifts have been applied. 6. The Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996 do not apply Approved by: Employment Judge Bright 29 January 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 02 February 2026 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Notes Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. If written reasons are provided they will be placed online....