Case 1401513/2023 · Employment Tribunal
in person. The v Plymouth Communities Befriending Consortium Community — 2024
- Case reference
- 1401513/2023
- Decision date
- 4 January 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Goraj Representation
Parties
2 namedClaimant
in person. The
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal heard the three claims together, with the claimants appearing in person and the respondent having entered no response and not attending. It found that each claimant had been dismissed by reason of redundancy and was entitled to a statutory redundancy payment. The awards were £5,880 to Mr L Jones, £399 to Mr C Manley, and £4,425 to Ms J Palmer, calculated by reference to each claimant's years of employment and gross weekly pay.
The tribunal also found that the respondent had made unlawful deductions from wages in relation to accrued holiday entitlement for each claimant. It awarded £1,059 gross to Mr L Jones for 4 weeks' holiday pay, £190 gross to Mr C Manley for 5 weeks' holiday pay, and £1,475 gross to Ms J Palmer for 5 weeks' holiday pay.
In addition, the tribunal held that the respondent had failed, in breach of contract, to give due notice or pay in lieu of notice. It awarded damages of £1,026.19 net to Mr L Jones, £164.64 net to Mr C Manley, and £1,135 net to Ms J Palmer. The tribunal stated that the Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996 did not apply. The total sums awarded were £7,965.19 to Mr L Jones, £753.64 to Mr C Manley, and £7,035 to Ms J Palmer, making a combined total of £15,753.83.
Claims and outcomes
9 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | First Claimant (Mr L Jones): tribunal found he was dismissed by reason of redundancy and awarded a statutory redundancy payment of £5,880 gross. | Upheld | — | £5,880 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | First Claimant (Mr L Jones): unlawful deduction claim for 4 weeks' accrued holiday entitlement; awarded £1,059 gross. | Upheld | — | £1,059 |
| Breach of contract | First Claimant (Mr L Jones): breach of contract for failure to give due notice/pay in lieu of notice; awarded £1,026.19 net. | Upheld | — | £1,026 |
| Redundancy | Second Claimant (Mr C Manley): tribunal found he was dismissed by reason of redundancy and awarded a statutory redundancy payment of £399 gross. | Upheld | — | £399 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Second Claimant (Mr C Manley): unlawful deduction claim for 5 weeks' accrued holiday entitlement; awarded £190 gross. | Upheld | — | £190 |
| Breach of contract | Second Claimant (Mr C Manley): breach of contract for failure to give due notice/pay in lieu of notice; awarded £164.64 net. | Upheld | — | £165 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £15,754
- across all upheld claims
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