Case 1806754/2026 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Foots v The Vault (Mansfield) Ltd — 2026
- Case reference
- 1806754/2026
- Decision date
- 21 August 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Norris
- Venue
- Leeds
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Foots
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Norris, sitting alone at Leeds on 21 August 2026, upheld Mr J Foots's claims against The Vault Limited for unlawful deductions from wages, holiday pay and notice pay. The respondent had not entered a response within the time limit or at all and did not appear at the hearing.
The tribunal awarded £2,453.44 for amounts deducted from wages for tax and National Insurance that were not remitted to HMRC, £560 for ten days' holiday at £56 per day, and £280 for one week's notice. It also upheld the complaint that the respondent had failed to provide a statement of terms and conditions. It made a declaration under section 12 Employment Rights Act 1996 and awarded £1,120 under section 38 Employment Act 2002 for failure to provide a section 1 statement.
The respondent was ordered to pay a total gross sum of £4,413.44 without deduction. The judgment states that the claimant will account to HMRC for any tax or employee National Insurance payable on the award.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Amounts deducted for tax and National Insurance were not remitted to HMRC. | Upheld | — | £2,453 |
| Holiday pay | Ten days' holiday at £56 per day. | Upheld | — | £560 |
| Breach of contract | Notice pay claim, classified as breach of contract. The award represents one week's notice. | Upheld | — | £280 |
| Other | Failure to provide a statement of terms and conditions. A declaration was made under section 12 Employment Rights Act 1996, with an award under section 38 Employment Act 2002 for failure to provide a section 1 statement. | Upheld | — | £1,120 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £4,413
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- Section 12 Employment Rights Act 1996
- Section 38 Employment Act 2002
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