Case 1601690/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs N Watkins v HLJ Foods — 2020
- Case reference
- 1601690/2019
- Decision date
- 10 January 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge S Jenkins
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs N Watkins
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge S Jenkins decided the case under Rule 21 without an attended hearing, and the listed hearing on 13 January 2020 was cancelled. The tribunal found that HLJ Foods Limited had made unauthorised deductions from Mrs N Watkins's wages and ordered repayment of the gross sum of £2,398.61.
The tribunal also found that Mrs N Watkins had been dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded damages of £973.06. In addition, it found that she was dismissed by reason of redundancy and was entitled to a redundancy payment of £5,307.72. The tribunal further found that the respondent had failed to pay her holiday entitlement and ordered payment of £265.38.
The judgment records no discrimination issues or other material legal analysis beyond those outcomes. The total financial award reflected in the judgment is £8,944.77.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Recorded from the judgment. | Upheld | — | £2,399 |
| Breach of contract | Awarded as damages for notice pay after the tribunal found the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice. | Upheld | — | £973 |
| Redundancy | The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and entitled to a redundancy payment. | Upheld | — | £5,308 |
| Holiday pay | Awarded for holiday entitlement that had not been paid. | Upheld | — | £265 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £8,945
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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