Case 2305574/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs L Hopkins v Sandersons Property Management Limited — 2024
- Case reference
- 2305574/2023
- Decision date
- 14 March 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Heath
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs L Hopkins
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was issued in the London South Employment Tribunals on 17 November 2023. The respondent failed to present a valid response within the time limit under Rule 16 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013. Employment Judge Heath therefore proceeded under Rule 21(2) on the available material and found the claimant's claims of unfair dismissal, age discrimination, and unauthorised deductions from wages to be well-founded.
The judgment did not determine remedy. It states that remedy will be decided at a later hearing, with the respondent to be given notice of that hearing but allowed to participate only to the extent permitted by the judge.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Found well-founded under Rule 21(2) on the available material; remedy was not determined in this judgment. | Upheld | — | — |
| Age discrimination | Found well-founded under Rule 21(2) on the available material; remedy was not determined in this judgment. | Upheld | Age | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The judgment refers to this claim as 'Unauthorised deductions from wages'; found well-founded under Rule 21(2) on the available material. Remedy was not determined in this judgment. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 21(2) Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
Official outcome judgment PDF
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