Case 1403209/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M Biddlecombe v Regal Homemaker Ltd — 2023
- Case reference
- 1403209/2023
- Decision date
- 20 October 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Bax Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M Biddlecombe
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was issued in the Southwest Employment Tribunals on 26 April 2023. The respondent did not present a valid response on time, so the Employment Judge determined the claim under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013. No hearing details or lay members are recorded in the judgment extract.
On the merits recorded in the judgment, the tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant’s wages and awarded £3,092 gross. It also found that the claimant had been dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded £2,812 in damages.
The tribunal further found that the claimant had been dismissed by reason of redundancy and was entitled to a redundancy payment of £2,569.50. It also found that the respondent had failed to pay accrued but untaken holiday entitlement and ordered payment of £2,380 gross. The judgment states that the respondent must pay the claimant £10,853.50 in total.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The judgment states that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant’s wages and must pay £3,092 gross. | Upheld | — | £3,092 |
| Breach of contract | The judgment states that the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and that the respondent must pay £2,812 in damages. | Upheld | — | £2,812 |
| Redundancy | The judgment states that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and is entitled to a redundancy payment of £2,569.50. | Upheld | — | £2,570 |
| Holiday pay | The judgment states that the respondent failed to pay the claimant’s accrued but untaken holiday entitlement and must pay £2,380 gross. | Upheld | — | £2,380 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £10,854
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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