Case 2305632/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr I Bates v SMDG Coachworks Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 2305632/2024
- Decision date
- 6 August 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Lumby REPRESENTATION
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr I Bates
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal found that SMDG Coachworks Limited made unauthorised deductions from Mr Bates's wages in April and May 2024. It ordered the respondent to pay £1,520, being the gross sum deducted, with Mr Bates responsible for any tax or National Insurance due on that payment.
The tribunal also found the complaint about failure to make pension contributions well-founded and ordered £660 to compensate the claimant for financial loss attributable to that failure. The notice pay complaint was upheld as a breach of contract claim, and damages of £2,279.76 were awarded on a gross basis to reflect the likelihood that the amount would be taxed as Post Employment Notice Pay.
Under section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996, the tribunal determined that Mr Bates was entitled to a redundancy payment of £3,150. The holiday pay complaint and the unfair dismissal complaint were dismissed, and the respondent's counterclaim was dismissed on withdrawal.
Claims and outcomes
7 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found unauthorised deductions from wages in April and May 2024 and ordered payment of the gross sum deducted. | Upheld | — | £1,520 |
| Other | Complaint about failure to make pension contributions; the tribunal found the complaint well-founded and ordered payment to compensate financial loss attributable to the failure. | Upheld | — | £660 |
| Breach of contract | Notice pay breach of contract claim upheld; damages calculated using gross pay to reflect likely tax treatment as Post Employment Notice Pay. | Upheld | — | £2,280 |
| Holiday pay | Recorded from the judgment. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Redundancy | Under section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996, the tribunal determined that the claimant was entitled to a redundancy payment. | Upheld | — | £3,150 |
| Unfair dismissal | Recorded from the judgment. | Dismissed | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £7,610
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.163 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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