Vale Care Services Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant brought claims for unfair dismissal and unpaid holiday pay against Vale Care Services Ltd. The claimant withdrew the unpaid holiday pay claim but succeeded in establishing unfair dismissal. The tribunal awarded a basic award of £6,820, a compensatory award of £10,000 with a 10% uplift for breach of ACAS guidelines (£1,000), and £500 for loss of statutory rights.

The claimant was unfairly dismissed by the respondent. The respondent's failure to comply with ACAS guidelines resulted in an additional 10% uplift to the compensatory award.

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• •unfair dismissal
• •failure to comply with ACAS guidelines
• •unpaid holiday pay (withdrawn)

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Miss K Tatar Respondent: Vale Care Services Ltd Heard at: Cardiff On: 30 April 2026 Before: Employment Judge G Duncan Representation: Claimant: In person Respondent: No attendance JUDGMENT Upon it being recorded that the Claimant does not wish to pursue her claim for unpaid holiday pay It is the decision of Employment Judge G Duncan that: 1. The Claimant’s claim for unpaid holiday pay is dismissed on withdrawal. 2. The Claimant was unfairly dismissed by the Respondent. The Respondent is ordered to pay the Claimant a basic award of £6,820. 3. The Respondent is ordered to pay a compensatory award in the net sum of £10,000. 4. The compensatory award is subject to a 10% uplift due to the Respondent’s failure to act in accordance with the ACAS guidelines and shall pay the Claimant the sum of £1,000. 5. The Respondent shall pay the Claimant for loss of statutory rights the sum of £500. Case Number: 2 ________________________________ Employment Judge G Duncan Dated: 30 April 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 22 May 2026 Katie Dickson FOR THE SECRETARY OF EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS