Case 2400828/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Sonia Jones v New Hope Care Ltd — 2025
- Case reference
- 2400828/2025
- Decision date
- 2 March 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Franey
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Sonia Jones
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningRegional Employment Judge Franey determined the claim under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure following the respondent's failure to present a valid response. The complaints of unauthorised deductions from wages, breach of contract in relation to notice pay, breach of contract in relation to pension contributions, and holiday pay were each found well-founded.
The respondent was ordered to pay £5,850.00 for unpaid wages, £4,725.00 as damages for failure to give contractual notice, £3,500.00 as damages for failure to pay pension contributions to the scheme, and £2,430.00 for accrued but untaken holiday at the end of employment.
The judgment recorded a total award of £16,505.00, with the claimant responsible for any tax or National Insurance not deducted by the respondent. A statutory notice on interest under the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990 was attached.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Rule 22 default judgment; gross sum deducted in the period 1 February 2025 to 31 March 2025. | Upheld | — | £5,850 |
| Breach of contract | Damages for breach of contract relating to notice pay (7 weeks at £675 per week). | Upheld | — | £4,725 |
| Breach of contract | Damages for breach of contract relating to failure to forward pension contributions to the pension scheme. | Upheld | — | £3,500 |
| Holiday pay | Treated by the tribunal as an unauthorised deduction from wages for accrued but untaken holiday at termination. | Upheld | — | £2,430 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £16,505
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure
- Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990
Official outcome judgment PDF
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