Case 1305829/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M Bentham v Cheshire Sports Coaching Ltd — 2023
- Case reference
- 1305829/2023
- Decision date
- 2 September 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Hindmarch Appearances
- Venue
- Midlands West
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M Bentham
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal complaint because that claim was withdrawn. No dismissal merits finding was made in the judgment beyond that procedural outcome.
The tribunal found the notice pay complaint well-founded in breach of contract and awarded £4,409.80 in damages, calculated on gross pay to reflect the likelihood that the amount would be treated as Post-Employment Notice Pay. It also found the holiday pay complaint well-founded, holding that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from wages by failing to pay the claimant for holiday accrued but untaken when his employment ended.
On redundancy, the tribunal determined under section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996 that the claimant was entitled to a redundancy payment of £6,173.72. The monetary awards set out in the judgment total £11,509.58.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The complaint of unfair dismissal was dismissed on withdrawal. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the notice pay claim well-founded and awarded £4,409.80 as damages, calculated using gross pay to reflect the likelihood that the claimant would have to pay tax on it as Post-Employment Notice Pay. | Upheld | — | £4,410 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from wages by failing to pay for holidays accrued but not taken on termination. | Upheld | — | £926 |
| Redundancy | Under section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996, the tribunal determined that the claimant was entitled to a redundancy payment of £6,173.72. | Upheld | — | £6,174 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £11,510
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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