Case 1301825/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs M Townsend v Reach for the Stars Nursery Ltd — 2023
- Case reference
- 1301825/2023
- Decision date
- 18 May 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Wedderspoon Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs M Townsend
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a Rule 21 judgment after the respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge decided the claim could properly be determined on the papers. The tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of £1,837.75 gross.
The tribunal also found that the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded £423.70 in damages. In addition, it found that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and was entitled to a redundancy payment of £6,201.54.
The total awarded was £8,462.99. The judgment does not record any discrimination, injury to feelings, interest, or other additional remedy components.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Recorded from the judgment. | Upheld | — | £1,838 |
| Breach of contract | Notice pay awarded for dismissal in breach of contract. | Upheld | — | £424 |
| Redundancy | Tribunal found the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and entitled to a redundancy payment. | Upheld | — | £6,202 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £8,463
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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