Case 1303733/2018 · Employment Tribunal
Mr K Drinkwater v The Secretary of State for BEIS — 2019
- Case reference
- 1303733/2018
- Decision date
- 1 November 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Broughton Appearances
- Venue
- Birmingham
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr K Drinkwater
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal considered the matter in the absence of the parties. It noted that the original first respondent had been dissolved and that there had been no application to restore that respondent to the register.
The tribunal found that the claimant appeared not to be pursuing his claims for unfair dismissal and notice pay, and dismissed those claims. It also dismissed the holiday pay claims because, in the absence of direct evidence, they were unsubstantiated.
The tribunal accepted payslip evidence showing that the claimant had been paid less than his contractual entitlement from August 2017 to March 2018. It also accepted that outstanding pay was due on termination, including the claimant's entire salary for March 2018. The claimant was awarded £1,648.72 after deduction of £90 owed by him, and any other claims were dismissed.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal stated that the claimant appeared not to be pursuing the unfair dismissal claim. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal referred to this as a claim for notice pay and stated that the claimant appeared not to be pursuing it. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found the holiday pay claims were unsubstantiated in the absence of direct evidence. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The award comprised £593.09 for monthly underpayments and £1,145.63 for March 2018, less £90 owed by the claimant, giving a total of £1,648.72, gross and subject to BEIS limits, rules and deductions. | Upheld | — | £1,649 |
| Other | The judgment stated that any and all other claims were dismissed, without identifying further specific claims. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,649
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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