Case 1400543/2026 · Employment Tribunal
April Vonkalasson Sarah Deft Richard Deft v T & H Haulage Ltd — 2026
- Case reference
- 1400543/2026
- Decision date
- 1 June 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Gray Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
April Vonkalasson Sarah Deft Richard Deft
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe judgment concerned claims by April Vonkalasson, Sarah Deft and Richard Deft against T & H Haulage Ltd. The claims were presented in the Bristol Employment Tribunal on 6 December 2025 for April Vonkalasson and on 18 December 2025 for Sarah Deft and Richard Deft. The tribunal recorded that the amounts set out in the claim forms were not contested and awarded them.
For April Vonkalasson, the tribunal found unauthorised deductions from wages of £1,350, dismissal in breach of contract in respect of notice with damages of £2,700, entitlement to a redundancy payment of £2,700, and unpaid holiday entitlement of £2,160. The total award to April Vonkalasson was £8,910.
For Sarah Deft, the tribunal found unauthorised deductions from wages of £1,280, dismissal in breach of contract in respect of notice with damages of £3,200, and entitlement to a redundancy payment of £2,876. The total award to Sarah Deft was £7,356.
For Richard Deft, the tribunal found unauthorised deductions from wages of £1,280, dismissal in breach of contract in respect of notice with damages of £2,400, and entitlement to a redundancy payment of £2,516.50. The total award to Richard Deft was £6,196.50.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Aggregate of unauthorised deductions awards: £1,350 for April Vonkalasson, £1,280 for Sarah Deft, and £1,280 for Richard Deft. | Upheld | — | £3,910 |
| Breach of contract | Aggregate of notice damages for dismissal in breach of contract: £2,700 for April Vonkalasson, £3,200 for Sarah Deft, and £2,400 for Richard Deft. | Upheld | — | £8,300 |
| Redundancy | Aggregate of redundancy payments: £2,700 for April Vonkalasson, £2,876 for Sarah Deft, and £2,516.50 for Richard Deft. | Upheld | — | £8,093 |
| Holiday pay | Awarded to April Vonkalasson only in the supplied judgment. | Upheld | — | £2,160 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £22,463
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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