Case 2207146/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Claimant v UKRO Ltd — 2021
- Case reference
- 2207146/2020
- Decision date
- 2 March 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Andrew James
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Claimant
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe respondent did not file a Notice of Appearance, and Employment Judge Andrew James determined the case on the papers under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013. The tribunal accepted the figures supplied by the claimant's solicitors in their email of 26 February 2021 and entered judgment for unpaid wages, holiday pay, accrued holiday pay and notice pay.
For unpaid furlough wages, the tribunal accepted the calculation of £4,069.84, being gross furlough payments of £5,087.30 less £1,017.46 already received. For holiday pay, the reasons say the sum was calculated from two HMRC-declared payments of £733.80 and £152.00, while the operative order awards £885.50. The tribunal also awarded £223.25 for accrued holiday pay, calculated as 23.5 hours at £9.50 per hour for the period from 20 July 2020 to 22 August 2020.
The tribunal further awarded £317.96 for one week's notice pay, calculated by reference to the furlough payments and the claimant's entitlement during the notice period. It also considered the ACAS Code and section 207A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 2002, but concluded that the WhatsApp exchanges did not amount to a formal grievance and therefore no uplift was appropriate. The judgment states that the amounts were awarded gross, with tax and National Insurance to be accounted for as necessary.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Judgment for unpaid furlough wages. The reasons calculate the balance as £4,069.84, being £5,087.30 gross less £1,017.46 received. | Upheld | — | £4,070 |
| Holiday pay | Unpaid holiday pay. The operative order awards £885.50, although paragraph 3 of the reasons calculates £885.80 from £733.80 and £152.00. | Upheld | — | £886 |
| Holiday pay | Unpaid accrued holiday pay. The reasons calculate this as 23.5 hours at £9.50 per hour, using a holiday year beginning on 20 July 2020. | Upheld | — | £223 |
| Breach of contract | Unpaid notice pay. The reasons calculate one week's notice pay at £317.96 using the furlough-based payments described in the judgment. | Upheld | — | £318 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £5,497
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
3 references- rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013
- paragraphs 32, 33 and 40 of the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures
- section 207A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 2002
Official outcome judgment PDF
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