Ms K Spencer v Steve Davies Solicitors Ltd — 2022

The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and Employment Judge Holmes therefore made a determination under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013. On the papers, the tribunal held that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages.

For that wages claim, the tribunal ordered payment of £2,019.30 gross. The judgment explains the calculation as a £35,000 annual salary converted to £673.08 per week, then £134.62 per day, multiplied by 15 days.

The tribunal also found that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement and ordered payment of £942.34 gross. That figure was calculated at £134.62 per day for seven days, comprising five annual leave days and two bank holidays. The judgment states that both sums are payable gross and that it is for the claimant to account to HMRC for any tax and national insurance due.

A notice attached to the judgment stated that interest under the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990 would be payable if the award was not paid within 14 days of the relevant decision day. The relevant decision day was given as 27 October 2022, with the calculation day as 28 October 2022 and the stipulated rate as 8% per annum.