Case 1402413/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Potter v Devon Pubs Ltd — 2020
- Case reference
- 1402413/2020
- Decision date
- 14 September 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Matthews Representation
- Venue
- Plymouth
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Potter
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant, Mr J Potter, brought claims for unpaid wages under section 23 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and for unpaid holiday pay under regulation 30(1) of the Working Time Regulations 1998. The respondent, Devon Pubs Ltd, did not present a response and did not attend the hearing before Employment Judge Matthews in Plymouth on 11 September 2020.
Both claims were found well founded. The schedule recorded that the claimant had not been paid for March 2020, when he found other work at the end of the month. The wage calculation was March 2020 pay of £1,386.67 plus a week's pay in hand of £320, giving £1,706.67, less £1,250 already paid on account, leaving £456.67 owing.
The holiday pay claim was also upheld. The tribunal recorded that the claimant was owed 118 hours' holiday pay at his normal hourly rate of £7.11, producing £838.98. The respondent was ordered to pay £1,295.65 in total, with any lawful deductions for income tax, national insurance contributions or otherwise to count as payment to that extent.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Claim under section 23 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The schedule records that March 2020 wages and a week's pay in hand totalled £1,706.67, less £1,250 already paid on account, leaving £456.67 owing. | Upheld | — | £457 |
| Holiday pay | Claim under regulation 30(1) of the Working Time Regulations 1998 for unpaid holiday pay due under regulation 14(2). The schedule records 118 hours at the normal hourly rate of £7.11, producing £838.98. | Upheld | — | £839 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,296
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- section 23 ERA 1996
- regulation 30(1) and regulation 14(2) Working Time Regulations 1998
Official outcome judgment PDF
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