Case 2302760/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs J Baker v Patrick O’Donnell — 2025
- Case reference
- 2302760/2025
- Decision date
- 8 December 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Leith Representation
Parties
4 namedKey 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 claims adjudicated| Claim type | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Upheld | — | £22,200 |
| Holiday pay | Upheld | — | £2,078 |
| Breach of contract | Upheld | — | £35 |
| Unfair dismissal | Dismissed | — | — |
| Redundancy | Dismissed | — | — |
| Other | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £24,312
Source document
Primary recordThe full judgment is available on gov.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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