Case 2300172/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Nigel Langdale v The Sandgate Hotel Folkestone Limited — 2024
- Case reference
- 2300172/2023
- Decision date
- 30 March 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge L Robertson Representation
- Venue
- Remotely via CVP for London South
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Nigel Langdale
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge L Robertson, sitting remotely via CVP, upheld Nigel Langdale's complaints against The Sandgate Hotel Folkestone Limited for unauthorised deductions from wages, breach of contract in relation to notice pay, and unpaid holiday pay. The judgment records that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from wages and orders repayment of the gross sum deducted, £1,780.82, made up of £783.56 and £997.26.
The tribunal also found the notice pay complaint well-founded and awarded £1,139.68 as damages for breach of contract. It said that 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. On holiday pay, the tribunal found the respondent failed to pay the claimant in accordance with regulation 14(2) of the Working Time Regulations 1998 and awarded £660.
The judgment states that the claimant is responsible for any tax or National Insurance on the wages and holiday pay awards. It also recorded that the tribunal had no jurisdiction to award interest prior to the issue of the judgment under the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990, so no interest was awarded.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The judgment records an unauthorised deduction from wages in the period 1-25 November 2024; that date appears inconsistent with the March 2024 hearing and is reproduced as stated in the record. | Upheld | — | £1,781 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal awarded damages for notice pay and said the figure was calculated using gross pay to reflect the likelihood of Post Employment Notice Pay tax treatment. | Upheld | — | £1,140 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found the respondent failed to pay holiday pay in accordance with regulation 14(2) of the Working Time Regulations 1998. | Upheld | — | £660 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £3,581
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- regulation 14(2) Working Time Regulations 1998
- Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990
Official outcome judgment PDF
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