Case 2304778/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Penny Ashton v The Foster Partnership Ltd — 2020
- Case reference
- 2304778/2019
- Decision date
- 22 April 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Martin Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Penny Ashton
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe judgment was issued under Rule 21 because the Respondent did not present 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 redundancy payment. It also found that dismissal was in breach of contract in respect of notice, that the Respondent failed to comply with collective redundancy procedures, that unauthorised deductions from wages had been made, and that unpaid accrued holiday pay was due at termination.
The tribunal ordered payments of £1,134 for redundancy pay, £756 for notice damages, £5,670 for failure to comply with collective redundancy procedures, £378 for loss of statutory rights, £756 for unauthorised deductions, and £441 for unpaid holiday, making a total award of £9,135.
Claims and outcomes
6 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment states the Claimant was unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy and separately awards £378 for loss of statutory rights. | Upheld | — | £378 |
| Redundancy | The judgment states the Claimant is entitled to a redundancy payment of £1,134. | Upheld | — | £1,134 |
| Breach of contract | Damages were awarded for breach of contract in respect of notice. | Upheld | — | £756 |
| Other | The judgment states the Respondent failed to comply with collective redundancy procedures and awarded 90 days' pay. The locked taxonomy has no specific collective redundancy consultation claim type. | Upheld | — | £5,670 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The judgment states the Respondent made unauthorised deductions from wages. | Upheld | — | £756 |
| Holiday pay | The judgment states the Claimant was entitled to unpaid holiday accrued at the effective date of termination. | Upheld | — | £441 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £9,135
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £378
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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