Case 1305220/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr D Opalach v John’s Water Services Limited — 2022
- Case reference
- 1305220/2021
- Decision date
- 8 July 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Kelly
- Venue
- Midlands West
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr D Opalach
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal, sitting alone and hearing the matter by telephone on 8 July 2022, recorded a rule 21 judgment because the respondent did not attend. It found that Mr D Opalach had been unfairly dismissed. It also found that John’s Water Services Limited had breached the claimant’s contract by failing to pay notice pay.
The tribunal further found that the respondent had made an unlawful deduction from the claimant’s wages. No remedy was assessed in this liability judgment. The tribunal stated that compensation would be assessed at a separate remedy hearing.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Recorded from the judgment. | Upheld | — | — |
| Breach of contract | Recorded from the judgment. | Upheld | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Recorded from the judgment. | Upheld | — | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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