Case 2401224/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Pritchard v Cognitive Publishing Ltd (in administration) — 2020
- Case reference
- 2401224/2020
- Decision date
- 11 September 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Phil Allen
- Venue
- Manchester
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Pritchard
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal joined case numbers 2401224/2020 and 2400983/2020 and heard the matter on 7 September 2020 before Employment Judge Phil Allen sitting alone. It found that the respondent had unlawfully deducted £22.21 from the claimant's wages in respect of annual leave and ordered payment of that sum within 14 days.
The tribunal also made a declaration that the respondent failed to give the claimant an itemised pay statement required by section 8 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant's other unlawful deduction from wages claims and the breach of contract claim did not succeed. The written record notes that oral reasons were given at the hearing and that written reasons would not be provided unless requested.
Claims and outcomes
4 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 an unlawful deduction of £22.21 from wages in respect of annual leave. | Upheld | — | £22 |
| Other | The tribunal made a declaration that the respondent failed to give the claimant an itemised pay statement required by section 8 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. | Upheld | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The claimant's other unlawful deduction from wages claim(s) did not succeed; the judgment does not break those allegations out separately. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Breach of contract | Recorded from the judgment. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £22
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.8 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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