Case 2304753/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Richard Franco-Robinson v The Foster Partnership Ltd — 2020
- Case reference
- 2304753/2019
- Decision date
- 22 April 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Martin Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Richard Franco-Robinson
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe judgment was issued under Rule 21 because the respondent had not presented a response within the stipulated time, and judgment was given in default.
The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy and was entitled to a £2,000 redundancy payment. It also found that the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice, awarding £2,000 damages, and that the respondent failed to comply with collective redundancy procedures, resulting in a £9,000 protective award.
The tribunal further found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from wages and that unpaid holiday had accrued at the effective date of termination. It awarded £1,700 for deductions, £1,540 for holiday pay, and £1,000 for loss of statutory rights, making a total award of £17,240.
Claims and outcomes
6 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Judgment states the claimant was unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy and separately awards £1,000 for loss of statutory rights; it does not label this as a basic or compensatory award. | Upheld | — | £1,000 |
| Redundancy | Judgment states the claimant is entitled to a redundancy payment of £2,000. | Upheld | — | £2,000 |
| Breach of contract | Judgment states dismissal was in breach of contract in respect of notice and awards £2,000 damages. | Upheld | — | £2,000 |
| Other | Judgment states the respondent failed to comply with collective redundancy procedures and awards a protective award of £9,000, described as 90 days' pay. | Upheld | — | £9,000 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Judgment states the respondent made unauthorised deductions from wages and awards £1,700. | Upheld | — | £1,700 |
| Holiday pay | Judgment states the claimant is entitled to unpaid holiday accrued at the effective date of termination and awards £1,540. | Upheld | — | £1,540 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £17,240
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 Rule 21
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