Case 1808612/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Miss S Thompson v Orchids Care Ltd — 2024
- Case reference
- 1808612/2023
- Decision date
- 14 May 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Bright
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss S Thompson
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was issued in the Leeds Employment Tribunals on 15 January 2024. The respondent did not present a valid response on time, and Employment Judge Bright determined that the claim could properly be decided under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 without a hearing on the merits.
The tribunal found that the complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay was well-founded. It therefore upheld the breach of contract claim and ordered the respondent, Orchids Care Ltd, to pay Miss S Thompson damages.
The award was £312.50. The judgment records that this figure was calculated using gross pay to reflect the likelihood that the claimant would have to pay tax on it as Post Employment Notice Pay.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | The complaint was for breach of contract in relation to notice pay. The tribunal determined the claim under Rule 21 because the respondent failed to present a valid response on time. | Upheld | — | £313 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £313
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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