Case 2301265/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs S Rebelo v Blue Arrow Care — 2023
- Case reference
- 2301265/2023
- Decision date
- 14 August 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge McLaren Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs S Rebelo
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was issued on 13 March 2023. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, so the Employment Judge determined the claim under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013. The listed hearing on 13 September 2023 was cancelled.
On the merits decided under Rule 21, the tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and awarded £7,299.87 net. It also found that the claimant had been dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded £392.30 net, and that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement, for which it awarded £2,209.00 net.
The tribunal further found that the respondent had failed to provide the claimant with written initial employment particulars under section 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant succeeded under section 38 of the Employment Act 2002 and was awarded the minimum damages of two weeks, assessed at £784.60 gross. The total payable amount was £10,685.77.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Recorded from the judgment. | Upheld | — | £7,300 |
| Breach of contract | Damages awarded for notice pay on dismissal in breach of contract. | Upheld | — | £392 |
| Holiday pay | Award for unpaid holiday entitlement. | Upheld | — | £2,209 |
| Other | Section 38 Employment Act 2002 minimum damages of two weeks for failure to provide a written statement of initial employment particulars under section 1 ERA 1996. | Upheld | — | £785 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £10,686
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
3 references- Rule 21
- section 1 Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 38 Employment Act 2002
Official outcome judgment PDF
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