Case 1600525/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr C Williams (1) Mr C Jenkins (2) Miss A Griffiths (3) Mr A Robinson (4) v Defence Doors Systems Ltd — 2019
- Case reference
- 1600525/2019
- Decision date
- 24 September 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge RL Brace
- Venue
- Carmarthen
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr C Williams (1) Mr C Jenkins (2) Miss A Griffiths (3) Mr A Robinson (4)
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe written record states that the respondent did not attend. It records the tribunal's decisions for four claimants, with reasons given orally at the hearing and no separate written reasons provided. The tribunal found unlawful deductions from wages under section 13(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 in respect of each claimant, and also found a holiday pay claim and a breach of contract claim where applicable.
For Mr C Williams, the tribunal found that 15 days' pay had been deducted without authorisation and ordered payment of £1,480.82. For Mr C Jenkins, it found a breach of regulation 14(2) of the Working Time Regulations 1998 because 20 days' accrued holiday had not been paid on termination, awarding £1,923, and also found an unauthorised deduction of 18 days' pay, awarding £1,153.80 plus £25.20 for overdraft charges caused by the deductions.
For Miss A Griffiths, the tribunal found an unauthorised deduction from wages for half of March and half of April 2019 and ordered £3,249. It also found a breach of contract in relation to reimbursement of expenses incurred on termination and awarded £56.75. For Mr A Robinson, the tribunal found an unauthorised deduction from wages for 50% of March pay and pay from 1 to 15 April 2019 and ordered £2,083.33.
The judgment records that each claimant was responsible for any income tax or employee national insurance contributions due on the sums awarded in the relevant wage-related paragraphs. The total amounts ordered were £1,480.82 for Mr Williams, £3,102.00 for Mr Jenkins, £3,305.75 for Miss Griffiths, and £2,083.33 for Mr Robinson.
Claims and outcomes
6 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found a breach of section 13(1) ERA 1996 and ordered payment for 15 days' pay deducted without authorisation. | Upheld | — | £1,481 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found a breach of regulation 14(2) of the Working Time Regulations 1998 for 20 days' accrued holiday not taken at termination. | Upheld | — | £1,923 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found a breach of section 13(1) ERA 1996 for 18 days' pay deducted without authorisation and also ordered £25.20 for overdraft charges caused by the deductions. | Upheld | — | £1,179 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found a breach of section 13(1) ERA 1996 and ordered payment for wages deducted without authorisation for half of March and half of April 2019. | Upheld | — | £3,249 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found a breach of contract in failing to reimburse expenses incurred on termination. | Upheld | — | £57 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found a breach of section 13(1) ERA 1996 for deductions covering 50% of March pay and 1-15 April 2019. | Upheld | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £9,972
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- Section 13(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996
- Regulation 14(2) of the Working Time Regulations 1998
Official outcome judgment PDF
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