Case 2400944/2025 · Employment Tribunal
J Atherton v The Personal Representatives of Mrs Harris who traded as F & K Domestic Services — 2025
- Case reference
- 2400944/2025
- Decision date
- 27 October 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge KM Ross
Parties
2 namedClaimant
J Atherton
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was presented in the Manchester Employment Tribunal on 17 March 2025. The respondent did not present a valid response on time, and the Employment Judge decided that a determination could properly be made under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure.
The tribunal found the complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay well-founded. It awarded the claimant £3,737.04 as damages, described as statutory notice of 12 weeks' pay less £450 already paid, and said the figure was calculated using gross pay to reflect the likelihood that the claimant would have to pay tax on it as Post Employment Notice Pay.
The tribunal also found the complaint that the respondent breached contract by failing to pay a contractual redundancy payment well-founded. It awarded £5,931.64 as damages for breach of contract, making a total award of £9,668.68. The written record was sent to the parties on 27 October 2025 and included the standard notice about interest under the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | Complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay was found well-founded. The award was £3,737.04, described as statutory notice of 12 weeks' pay less £450 already paid, calculated using gross pay because the tribunal said the claimant was likely to have to pay tax on it as Post Employment Notice Pay. | Upheld | — | £3,737 |
| Breach of contract | Complaint that the respondent breached contract by failing to pay a contractual redundancy payment was found well-founded. The tribunal awarded £5,931.64 as damages for breach of contract. | Upheld | — | £5,932 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £9,669
- across all upheld claims
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