Case 1403835/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Matthew Day v Maximoose Limited — 2023
- Case reference
- 1403835/2022
- Decision date
- 4 October 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Gray-Jones Representation
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Matthew Day
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was heard at Bristol by VHS on 15 September 2023 before Employment Judge Gray-Jones. The Claimant, Mr Matthew Day, appeared in person. The Respondent did not appear and was not represented. The tribunal refused the Respondent’s application to postpone the hearing, which had been sent by email at 11:58 on the hearing date.
The tribunal held that Maximoose Limited dismissed the Claimant without notice or pay in lieu of notice when it did not have lawful grounds to do so. The breach of contract claim in relation to notice pay was therefore well-founded, and the tribunal ordered payment of £403.85 gross for the notice period.
The tribunal also found that the claim for unauthorised deductions from wages was well-founded and ordered payment of £50.05 gross. Separately, it found that the Respondent had not paid the Claimant his correct entitlement to accrued annual leave on termination under the Working Time Regulations 1998, so the holiday pay claim succeeded and £105 gross was awarded.
The total award was £558.90 gross.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found that the Respondent dismissed the Claimant without notice or pay in lieu of notice when it did not have lawful grounds to do so. | Upheld | — | £404 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found the claim for unauthorised deductions from wages well-founded. | Upheld | — | £50 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found that the Claimant had not been paid his correct entitlement to accrued annual leave under the Working Time Regulations 1998 on termination of employment. | Upheld | — | £105 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £559
- across all upheld claims
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