Case 1600005/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mr R Gardner v Lucinda Jones & Dein Jones Trading as Roger Jones and Sons — 2025
- Case reference
- 1600005/2025
- Decision date
- 5 January 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Cawthray Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr R Gardner
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was presented in the Wales Employment Tribunal on 5 January 2025. The Respondent failed to present a valid response in time, and the Employment Judge determined under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure that the claim could properly be decided on that basis without a contested hearing.
On the substantive matters, the tribunal found that the Respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the Claimant's wages, ordering payment of £2,937.50 gross. It further found that the Claimant had been dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice, awarding damages of £1,175.00, and that the Claimant had been dismissed by reason of redundancy, entitling him to a redundancy payment of £1,175.00.
The Respondent was ordered to pay the Claimant £5,287.50 in total. The hearing listed for 8 and 9 December 2025 was cancelled. The judgment was approved by Employment Judge Cawthray on 26 September 2025 and sent to the parties on 29 September 2025.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Tribunal found the Respondent made unauthorised deductions from the Claimant's wages; awarded £2937.50 gross. | Upheld | — | £2,938 |
| Breach of contract | Claimant dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice; damages of £1175.00 awarded. | Upheld | — | £1,175 |
| Redundancy | Claimant dismissed by reason of redundancy; entitled to a redundancy payment of £1175.00. | Upheld | — | £1,175 |
| Unfair dismissal | Listed on gov.uk under Unfair Dismissal, but the judgment text does not expressly adjudicate an unfair dismissal claim under s.98 ERA 1996. Outcome recorded as 'other' to avoid mischaracterisation. | Other | — | — |
| Working time regulations | Listed on gov.uk under Working Time Regulations, but the judgment text does not expressly adjudicate a working time / holiday pay claim. Outcome recorded as 'other' to avoid mischaracterisation. | Other | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £5,288
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure
Official outcome judgment PDF
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