Danny Duployen v Whyte & Mackay Limited

Danny Duployen v Whyte & Mackay Limited

The tribunal did not err in refusing reinstatement or re-engagement, in its assessment of injury to feelings, or in its approach to mitigation of loss. The tribunal erred only in failing to award interest on compensation for discrimination, which is now ordered.

Parties
Appellant: Danny Duployen; Respondent: Whyte & Mackay Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
01 July 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed except as to interest
Legal Topics
Constructive Dismissal, Disability Discrimination, Remedies for Unfair Dismissal, Injury to Feelings, Mitigation of Loss, Interest on Awards

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Parties

Danny Duployen

Appellant

Whyte & Mackay Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the tribunal erred in not ordering reinstatement or re-engagement
  2. 2 Whether the tribunal erred in assessing injury to feelings at the lower band
  3. 3 Whether the tribunal erred in its approach to mitigation of loss

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal did not err in refusing reinstatement or re-engagement, in its assessment of injury to feelings, or in its approach to mitigation of loss. The tribunal erred only in failing to award interest on compensation for discrimination, which is now ordered.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed except as to interest

Orders

  • Judgment of the tribunal varied to award interest at 8% per annum on injury to feelings and financial loss for discrimination from 14 February 2022 until payment