Case 2401867/2022 · Employment Tribunal
A Cooper v Bright Outsourcing Solutions Ltd — 2022
- Case reference
- 2401867/2022
- Decision date
- 12 August 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Mark Butler
Parties
2 namedClaimant
A Cooper
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe respondent failed to present a valid response on time, so Employment Judge Mark Butler entered judgment under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 without a contested hearing. The hearing listed for 23 September 2022 was cancelled.
The tribunal found that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages for the period November to December 2021. Using gross annual pay of £20,000, the judge calculated a daily rate of £76.92 and awarded £923.08 for 12 days.
The tribunal also found that the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded £384.62, representing one week's statutory notice at £76.92 for 5 days. It further found that holiday entitlement remained unpaid and awarded £538.46 for 7 unused holiday days at £76.92 per day. The principal sums totalled £1,846.16 and were stated to be calculated on gross pay figures, with any necessary tax or statutory deductions to be accounted for before payment.
The accompanying notice explained that unpaid sums would carry interest under the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990 if not paid within 14 days after the relevant decision day, but no separate quantified interest sum was set out in the judgment itself.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unauthorised deduction from wages for November to December 2021. The tribunal calculated gross pay from £20,000 per annum as £76.92 per day and awarded £923.08 for 12 days. | Upheld | — | £923 |
| Breach of contract | Dismissal in breach of contract in respect of notice. Damages were assessed at one week's statutory notice, calculated as £76.92 x 5 days. | Upheld | — | £385 |
| Holiday pay | Failure to pay holiday entitlement. The tribunal awarded £538.46, based on £76.92 per day for 7 unused holiday days. | Upheld | — | £538 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,846
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
- Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990
Official outcome judgment PDF
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