Case 2300479/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Ms E Smythe v Artificial Solutions UK Ltd (in Liquidation) — 2023
- Case reference
- 2300479/2021
- Decision date
- 27 March 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Ferguson
- Venue
- London South
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms E Smythe
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe respondent failed to enter a response to the claim. Employment Judge Ferguson, sitting alone, gave judgment for the claimant on the claims recorded in the written judgment.
The Tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded damages of £9,963.72. It also found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and awarded a compensatory award of £5,830.85.
The Tribunal further found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and failed to pay holiday entitlement. It ordered payment of £9,504.83 gross for wages and £2,351.83 gross for holiday entitlement, with a total award recorded as £27,651.23.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | The judgment states the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awards damages of £9,963.72. | Upheld | — | £9,964 |
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment states the claimant was unfairly dismissed and awards a compensatory award of £5,830.85. | Upheld | — | £5,831 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The judgment states the respondent made unauthorised deductions from wages and orders payment of the gross sum of £9,504.83. | Upheld | — | £9,505 |
| Holiday pay | The judgment states the respondent failed to pay holiday entitlement and orders payment of the gross sum of £2,351.83. | Upheld | — | £2,352 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £27,651
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £5,831
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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