Case 1802508/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Ms L Woods v Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy — 2021
- Case reference
- 1802508/2021
- Decision date
- 8 December 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Maidment Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms L Woods
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal struck out the respondent's response. It recorded that the respondent had been ordered to show cause why judgment should not be entered for the amounts set out in earlier case management orders, but had not engaged with the jurisdictional and other issues raised.
The tribunal noted that judgment had already been made against the claimant's employer, which had since become insolvent, and that the relevant amounts had previously been determined at a tribunal hearing. The respondent reasserted that it could not determine the sums due and referred to allegations about the claimant's representations, but the tribunal proceeded on the amounts it had calculated.
Applying the limits on the respondent's liability under the Employment Rights Act 1996 and the cap on a week's pay, the tribunal ordered the respondent to pay gross sums of £1,496 for unpaid wages and £661.98 for accrued but untaken holiday entitlement. The claimant had not disputed the tribunal's calculated figures.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The judgment ordered payment of the gross sum of £1,496 in respect of unpaid wages. | Upheld | — | £1,496 |
| Holiday pay | The judgment ordered payment of the gross sum of £661.98 in respect of accrued but untaken holiday entitlement as at the date of termination of employment. | Upheld | — | £662 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £2,158
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
3 references- rule 60
- Employment Rights Act 1996 limits on respondent's liability
- cap on a week's pay
Official outcome judgment PDF
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