Case 2302760/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs J Baker v Patrick O’Donnell and 2 others — 2025
- Case reference
- 2302760/2025
- Decision date
- 8 December 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Leith Representation
Parties
4 namedClaimant
Mrs J Baker
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningSitting at Croydon by CVP on 8 December 2025, Employment Judge Leith heard the joined claims of Mrs J Baker (cases 2302760/2025 and 2302773/2025) against Patrick O'Donnell, Simon Cox and Warwick Square Developments Limited. The claimant appeared in person; no respondent attended or was represented.
The tribunal found that the Third Respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages between 1 April and 12 November 2024 and ordered payment of the gross sum of £22,200. It also found a failure to pay accrued but untaken annual leave, and ordered payment of £2,077.50 (calculated as 19 days accrued less four public holidays taken, leaving 15 days at £138.50 per day). The Third Respondent was further found to have breached the claimant's contract of employment, with damages of £34.80.
The claims of unfair dismissal and redundancy payment were dismissed as the claimant lacked the necessary qualifying service. The claims against the First and Second Respondents (the individuals) were dismissed.
Claims and outcomes
6 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unauthorised deductions from wages by Third Respondent (Warwick Square Developments Ltd) from 1 April 2024 to 12 November 2024. Respondents did not attend. | Upheld | — | £22,200 |
| Holiday pay | Failure to pay accrued but untaken annual leave on termination by Third Respondent. Calculated as 15 days at £138.50 per day. | Upheld | — | £2,078 |
| Breach of contract | Damages for breach of contract by Third Respondent. | Upheld | — | £35 |
| Unfair dismissal | Dismissed because the claimant lacked the necessary qualifying service. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Redundancy | Dismissed because the claimant lacked the necessary qualifying service. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Other | All claims against the First and Second Respondents (Patrick O'Donnell and Simon Cox personally) were dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £24,312
- across all upheld claims
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