Case 2200832/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr D Flood, Counsel For the v AAqua Limited — 2023
- Case reference
- 2200832/2023
- Decision date
- 22 March 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Brown Representation
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr D Flood, Counsel For the
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe respondent did not present a response and did not attend the hearing. The tribunal was satisfied that the respondent had notice of the hearing and proceeded in its absence. The claimant gave evidence and produced his statement of employment particulars, and the tribunal accepted his evidence.
The tribunal found that the claimant was employed as Senior Privacy Lead & Group DPO from 1 August 2022 and was told on 13 September 2022 that his role was being made redundant with effect from 31 August 2022. His annual pay was £135,000, with weekly gross pay of £2,596.15, and his contract also provided for a £75 monthly Home Working Allowance and £50 monthly Mobile Line Subscription Reimbursement.
The tribunal found that the respondent did not pay the claimant wages for the period worked, did not give or pay one week's notice, did not pay the contractual allowances, and did not pay accrued holiday pay on termination. It awarded unpaid wages, notice pay expressed as the net equivalent of one week's gross pay, the unpaid allowances, and accrued holiday pay, with a stated total award of £20,608.20 gross.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found unlawful deductions from wages for unpaid wages from 1 August 2022 to 13 September 2022. | Upheld | — | £16,615 |
| Wrongful dismissal | The tribunal awarded one week's notice pay as the net amount equivalent to £2,596.15 gross, but said it could not calculate the net amount because tax information was unavailable. | Upheld | — | £2,596 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found breach of contract for failure to pay £75 Home Working Allowance and £50 Mobile Line Subscription Reimbursement. | Upheld | — | £125 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found unpaid accrued but untaken holiday pay on termination. | Upheld | — | £1,272 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £20,608
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
7 references- Regs 13 & 13A Working Time Regulations 1998
- Regulation 14 Working Time Regulations 1998
- Regulation 30 Working Time Regulations 1998
- s13 Employment Rights Act 1996
- s27 Employment Rights Act 1996
- Walters t/a Rosewood v Barik UKEAT/0053/16
- Employment Tribunals (Extension of Jurisdiction) England & Wales Order 1994
Official outcome judgment PDF
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