Case 2306569/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Miss S Austin (1) Mrs D Botting (2) Miss E Sherwood (3) v Martin Alan Stone — 2024
- Case reference
- 2306569/2023
- Decision date
- 19 December 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Morton Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss S Austin (1) Mrs D Botting (2) Miss E Sherwood (3)
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claims were issued in the London South Employment Tribunal on 28 November and 2 December 2023. The respondent did not present a valid response on time, so the Employment Judge determined the claims under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013.
The tribunal recorded that the claimants were dismissed by reason of redundancy on closure of the respondent's business. It found that Martin Alan Stone had failed to pay Miss Austin statutory redundancy pay of £7,766 and notice pay of £4,236, Mrs Botting statutory redundancy pay of £4,600 and notice pay of £3,200, and Miss Sherwood statutory redundancy pay of £4,545, notice pay of £2,424 and accrued holiday pay of £418.
The judgment also noted that Miss Austin and Mrs Botting did not pursue holiday pay claims. The sums identified in paragraph 3 were ordered payable immediately, producing a combined award of £27,189 across the three claimants.
Claims and outcomes
7 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | Miss Austin; statutory redundancy pay. | Upheld | — | £7,766 |
| Wrongful dismissal | Miss Austin; notice pay. | Upheld | — | £4,236 |
| Redundancy | Mrs Botting; statutory redundancy pay. | Upheld | — | £4,600 |
| Wrongful dismissal | Mrs Botting; notice pay. | Upheld | — | £3,200 |
| Redundancy | Miss Sherwood; statutory redundancy pay. | Upheld | — | £4,545 |
| Wrongful dismissal | Miss Sherwood; notice pay. | Upheld | — | £2,424 |
| Holiday pay | Miss Sherwood; accrued holiday pay. Miss Austin and Mrs Botting did not pursue holiday pay claims. | Upheld | — | £418 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £27,189
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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