Case 2301535/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J. Ironmonger v Sargeant Heating and Gas — 2023
- Case reference
- 2301535/2023
- Decision date
- 19 October 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Rea Representation
- Venue
- Croydon ET
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J. Ironmonger
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal held that Mr J. Ironmonger had been constructively unfairly dismissed. It awarded a basic award of £675 and a compensatory award of £3,413.61, and recorded that the Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996 applied. The total award for unfair dismissal was £4,088.61, of which the prescribed element was £3,163.61 for the period 18 March 2023 to 19 October 2023; the difference was £925.
The tribunal also upheld the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages. It found that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction in March 2023 and ordered payment of £225, being the gross sum deducted. It noted that the claimant was responsible for any tax or National Insurance due on that sum.
A further claim concerned the respondent's failure to provide a written statement of employment particulars. The tribunal found that, when the proceedings were begun, the respondent was in breach of that duty. It found no exceptional circumstances making an award of two weeks' gross pay unjust or inequitable, and it was not just and equitable to award four weeks' gross pay. It therefore ordered payment of £900 under section 38 of the Employment Act 2002.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal held that the claimant was constructively unfairly dismissed. | Upheld | — | £4,089 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found an unauthorised deduction from wages in March 2023 and ordered repayment of the gross sum deducted. | Upheld | — | £225 |
| Other | The tribunal found that, when proceedings were begun, the respondent was in breach of its duty to provide a written statement of employment particulars and made an award under section 38 Employment Act 2002. | Upheld | — | £900 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £5,214
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £675
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £3,414
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
2 references- Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996
- section 38 Employment Act 2002
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