Case 2301684/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Ms L Jones v Epsom Car Care Ltd — 2024
- Case reference
- 2301684/2024
- Decision date
- 14 June 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Ramsden Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms L Jones
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was issued in the London South Employment Tribunal on 23 January 2024. The respondent failed to present a valid response in time, and the Employment Judge determined the claim under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013.
The tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and awarded £1,296.03 gross. The claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and was awarded £1,538.44 gross, reflecting four weeks' notice for four years' service. The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and was awarded a statutory redundancy payment of £2,307.66, calculated on the basis that she was 55 years old with four years' service. The respondent was also ordered to pay £1,030.77 gross for unpaid holiday entitlement.
The total sum the respondent was ordered to pay the claimant was £6,172.90. The hearing listed for 16 August 2024 was cancelled, and the claimant was directed to account to HMRC for any sums owed in respect of payments received pursuant to the judgment.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Rule 21 default judgment; respondent failed to present a valid response in time. | Upheld | — | £1,296 |
| Breach of contract | Dismissal in breach of contract in respect of notice; 4 weeks' notice for 4 years' service. | Upheld | — | £1,538 |
| Redundancy | Statutory redundancy payment; claimant aged 55 with 4 years' service at date of dismissal. | Upheld | — | £2,308 |
| Holiday pay | Unpaid holiday entitlement awarded under Working Time Regulations. | Upheld | — | £1,031 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £6,173
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 21 Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
Official outcome judgment PDF
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