Case 1803161/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Did not attend For the v M & G Olympic Products Ltd — 2022
- Case reference
- 1803161/2022
- Decision date
- 7 November 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Davies Appearances
- Venue
- Leeds
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Did not attend For the
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was issued on 3 August 2022. The respondent did not present a valid response on time and neither party attended the hearing on 17 October 2022. Employment Judge Davies therefore made a determination under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013.
The tribunal found that the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages succeeded. It ordered payment of £1,918.80 for wages for the period 28 February 2022 to 18 March 2022 and £1,836.80 for 14 days' accrued holiday. It also recorded that it had no jurisdiction to award compensation for tax rebates as part of an unlawful deductions claim because tax rebates are not included in the statutory definition of wages.
The tribunal further found that the claimant had been dismissed without notice in breach of contract and awarded damages in lieu of 13 weeks' notice, after deductions for wages and benefits received during the notice period, in the sum of £3,385.28 net. It also found a separate breach of contract in relation to pension contributions deducted from wages but not paid into the pension, awarding £939.33.
The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and was entitled to a redundancy payment of £16,844.50. It also upheld the claim for a guarantee payment and awarded £150.00. The total of the sums ordered was £25,074.71.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal awarded £1,918.80 for wages for 28 February 2022 to 18 March 2022 and £1,836.80 for 14 days' accrued holiday. It said it had no jurisdiction to award compensation for tax rebates as part of an unlawful deductions from wages claim. | Upheld | — | £3,756 |
| Wrongful dismissal | The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed without notice in breach of contract and awarded damages in lieu of 13 weeks' notice, minus deductions for wages and benefits received during the notice period. The sum awarded was stated to be net. | Upheld | — | £3,385 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the respondent breached the contract by deducting pension contributions from wages but not paying them into the claimant's pension. | Upheld | — | £939 |
| Redundancy | The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and was entitled to a redundancy payment. | Upheld | — | £16,845 |
| Other | The complaint that the respondent failed to pay a guarantee payment succeeded. | Upheld | — | £150 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £25,075
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 21 Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
Official outcome judgment PDF
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