Case 1402698/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Daniel Sandu v Bailey Fabrications Limited — 2026
- Case reference
- 1402698/2025
- Decision date
- 5 May 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Cadney
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Daniel Sandu
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was presented in the Bristol Employment Tribunal on 12 November 2025. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and Employment Judge Cadney decided that the claim, or part of it, could properly be determined under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure.
The tribunal upheld the claimant's claims for unauthorised deductions from wages, breach of contract in respect of notice, redundancy payment, holiday pay, and breach of contract for unpaid travel expenses. It found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from wages of £1,438 gross, dismissed the claimant in breach of contract in respect of notice with damages of £1,438, dismissed the claimant by reason of redundancy giving rise to a redundancy payment of £2,157, failed to pay holiday entitlement of £1,509.90, and failed to pay travel expenses of £186.20.
The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant £6,729.10 in total. The judgment records no award for injury to feelings, interest, a basic award, or a compensatory award.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The respondent was found to have made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and was ordered to pay £1,438 gross. | Upheld | — | £1,438 |
| Breach of contract | The claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice, with damages awarded of £1,438. | Upheld | — | £1,438 |
| Redundancy | The claimant was found to have been dismissed by reason of redundancy and entitled to a redundancy payment of £2,157. | Upheld | — | £2,157 |
| Holiday pay | The respondent was found to have failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement and was ordered to pay £1,509.90. | Upheld | — | £1,510 |
| Breach of contract | The respondent was found to be in breach of contract by not paying the claimant's travel expenses of £186.20. | Upheld | — | £186 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £6,729
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure
Official outcome judgment PDF
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