Case 1400721/2024 · Employment Tribunal
James Humphrey v Ecoserv FM Group Ltd — 2025
- Case reference
- 1400721/2024
- Decision date
- 24 March 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Sanger REPRESENTATION
Parties
2 namedClaimant
James Humphrey
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal considered four complaints brought by Mr James Humphrey against Ecoserv FM Group Ltd, heard at Bristol by CVP on 21 February 2025 before Employment Judge Sanger. The respondent did not attend. Each complaint was found to be well-founded.
The tribunal held that the respondent was in breach of contract by failing to pay a contractual redundancy payment and ordered payment of £6,751.50 under section 163 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. It further held that the respondent was in breach of contract in relation to notice pay (£25,000 net as damages) and in relation to the claimant's car allowance (£3,600 gross). The complaint in respect of holiday pay was upheld as an unauthorised deduction from wages for holidays accrued but not taken on termination, with £1,614.20 gross awarded.
The tribunal recorded that the recoupment provisions do not apply. Reasons were given orally at the hearing; written reasons will not be provided unless requested in accordance with the rules.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | Contractual redundancy payment awarded under section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996. | Upheld | — | £6,752 |
| Breach of contract | Notice pay awarded as damages for breach of contract (net sum). | Upheld | — | £25,000 |
| Holiday pay | Tribunal found an unauthorised deduction from wages for accrued but untaken holiday on termination; gross figure. | Upheld | — | £1,614 |
| Breach of contract | Breach of contract relating to the claimant's car allowance (gross sum). | Upheld | — | £3,600 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £36,966
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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