Case 2401088/2025 · Employment Tribunal
R Nicholl v Henderson Claims Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 2401088/2025
- Decision date
- 28 July 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge M Butler
Parties
2 namedClaimant
R Nicholl
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Employment Judge made a Rule 22 determination because the respondent failed to present a valid response on time. On that basis, the tribunal determined the claim on the papers and found for the claimant on each substantive head of claim set out in the judgment. The awards included £10,434.56 for an unauthorised deduction from wages, £1,744.20 for dismissal in breach of contract in respect of notice, £5.40 for unpaid postage charges, £1,392.00 for accrued but untaken holiday entitlement, and £1,730.76 by way of redundancy payment.
The notice claim was treated as a contractual damages award and was calculated using gross pay, with the judgment stating this reflected the likelihood that the claimant would have to pay tax on it as Post Employment Notice Pay. The wage deduction award was calculated by reference to gross pay due for July to November 2024 inclusive, less payments on account made in July, August and September 2024. The redundancy payment was calculated as 1 x £576.92 x 3 weeks. The total sum ordered was £15,306.92.
A separate notice under the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990 stated that interest would be payable on money awards if unpaid after 14 days, with the relevant decision day given as 28 July 2025, the calculation day as 29 July 2025, and the stipulated rate as 8% per annum. The judgment itself did not quantify any separate interest sum.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found an unauthorised deduction from wages and ordered payment of the gross sum of £10,434.56, calculated as gross pay due for July to November 2024 (£12,684.56) less payments on account of £2,250.00. | Upheld | — | £10,435 |
| Wrongful dismissal | The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded £1,744.20, calculated using gross pay because the tribunal noted the likelihood of tax treatment as Post Employment Notice Pay. | Upheld | — | £1,744 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found a breach of contract in relation to unpaid postage charges for stamps used for business purposes and awarded £5.40, the amount incurred. | Upheld | — | £5 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found the respondent had failed to pay accrued but untaken holiday entitlement and awarded £1,392.00. | Upheld | — | £1,392 |
| Redundancy | The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and awarded a redundancy payment of £1,730.76, described as 1 x £576.92 x 3 weeks. | Upheld | — | £1,731 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £15,307
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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