Case 2303111/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Liam Knight v Mr Calvin Sweetman t/a Sweetman Electrical Services — 2021
- Case reference
- 2303111/2020
- Decision date
- 21 April 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Liam Knight
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a Rule 21 telephone hearing on 21 April 2021, listed after the respondent had not presented a response to the proceedings. Employment Judge Date made judgment in the claimant's favour on all matters recorded in the decision. The tribunal ordered £482.30 net for an unauthorised deduction from wages, £1,700.60 for breach of contract in respect of notice, and a redundancy payment of £1,300.
The tribunal also found that the claimant had been unfairly dismissed and awarded a compensatory award of £10,628.75. It found age discrimination and ordered £5,000 for injury to feelings. In addition, it found that the respondent had failed to enrol the claimant into a workplace pension and ordered employer contributions of £1,428.00, calculated at 3% (£12 per week) for 119 weeks.
The judgment further records a failure to provide a written statement of terms and conditions of employment pursuant to s1 Employment Rights Act 1996, with compensation ordered at £1,700.60, described as 4 weeks' pay. The total payable by the respondent was £22,240.25.
Claims and outcomes
7 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal ordered payment of the net sum of £482.30 for an unauthorised deduction from wages. | Upheld | — | £482 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found dismissal in breach of contract in respect of notice and ordered damages of £1,700.60, described as 4 weeks' pay. | Upheld | — | £1,701 |
| Redundancy | The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and ordered a redundancy payment of £1,300. | Upheld | — | £1,300 |
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal found unfair dismissal and ordered a compensatory award of £10,628.75. | Upheld | — | £10,629 |
| Age discrimination | The tribunal found age discrimination and ordered £5,000 for injury to feelings. | Upheld | Age | £5,000 |
| Other | The tribunal found the respondent failed to enrol the claimant into a workplace pension and ordered employer contributions of 3% (£12 per week) for 119 weeks, totalling £1,428.00. | Upheld | — | £1,428 |
| Other | The tribunal found the respondent failed to provide a written statement of terms and conditions of employment pursuant to s1 Employment Rights Act 1996 and ordered compensation of £1,700.60, described as 4 weeks' pay. |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £22,240
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £10,629
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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