Case 1303008/2023 · Employment Tribunal
R G THOMPSON v Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy — 2023
- Case reference
- 1303008/2023
- Decision date
- 12 April 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge MANLEY Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
R G THOMPSON
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal proceeded in the respondent's absence under Rule 47 after noting that the respondent had indicated in its response dated 12 April 2023 that it would not attend the hearing. The tribunal also substituted the respondent's name from The Insolvency Service to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy under Rule 34.
The tribunal found that the claimant was an employee of Swan Hotel (Upton) Limited at the time of its insolvency within the meaning of section 230(2) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. It held that the claimant's redundancy payment claim under section 166(2)(a) was well founded and calculated the redundancy payment at £8,722.98 gross.
The tribunal also found that the claimant's notice pay claim under section 184(1)(b) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 was well founded. It held that the employer was liable for £3,073.84 net in notice pay, and ordered the respondent to pay both the redundancy payment and notice pay sums to the claimant.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | The tribunal found the claimant's claim for a redundancy payment under section 166(2)(a) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 was well founded. | Upheld | — | £8,723 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal described this as a claim for notice pay under section 184(1)(b) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and found it well founded. | Upheld | — | £3,074 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £11,797
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
7 references- Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2013
- Rule 34 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2013
- section 230(2) Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 166(2)(a) Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 168 Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 184(1)(b) Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 170(1) Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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