Case 2305228/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Liam Cleworth v The Foster Partnership Ltd — 2020
- Case reference
- 2305228/2019
- Decision date
- 22 April 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Martin Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Liam Cleworth
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe respondent did not present a response within the stipulated time, and judgment was given in default under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013.
The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy and was entitled to a redundancy payment, although the extracted figure for that payment is unclear. The tribunal also found dismissal in breach of contract in respect of notice, failure to comply with collective redundancy procedures resulting in a protective award, loss of statutory rights, unauthorised deductions from wages, and unpaid accrued holiday.
The judgment records a total award of £7,489.76. The itemised monetary figures in the extracted text do not reconcile with that stated total, so the total award has been taken from the judgment's express bottom-line figure.
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 £548.70 for loss of statutory rights. The stated redundancy payment figure appears unclear in the extracted text and the itemised figures do not reconcile with the stated total award. | Upheld | — | £549 |
| Redundancy | Judgment states the claimant is entitled to a redundancy payment, but the extracted figure is unclear as '£4,1153.00' and does not reconcile with the stated total award. | Upheld | — | — |
| Breach of contract | Dismissal in breach of contract in respect of notice. | Upheld | — | £823 |
| Other | Protective award for failure to comply with collective redundancy procedures, stated as 90 days' pay. | Upheld | — | £4,938 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unauthorised deductions from wages. | Upheld | — | £933 |
| Holiday pay | Unpaid holiday accrued at the effective date of termination. | Upheld | — | £384 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £7,490
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £549
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 - Rule 21
Official outcome judgment PDF
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