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McKindless Group v McLaughlin - Uplift in compensation is only in respect of failure to comply with statutory procedures, and cannot be used as a general punitive measure [2008] EAT

Bus Company McKindless dismissed a driver Mr McLaughlin. He claimed unfair dismissal. On the eve of the tribunal hearing the company admitted to their failure to apply the statutory dismissal and disciplinary procedures. The dismissal was therefore automatically unfair. The employment tribunal awarded Mr McLaughlin a 50% uplift to his compensation, under Employment Act 2002 s31.

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