Case 2401876/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr D Forshaw v Sonny Forde Limited — 2023
- Case reference
- 2401876/2023
- Decision date
- 25 July 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge M Butler
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr D Forshaw
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe employment judge decided the claim under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 because the respondent failed to present a valid response on time. On that basis, the tribunal determined the claim on the papers and found that Sonny Forde Limited had made an unauthorised deduction from Mr Forshaw's wages and had failed to pay his holiday entitlement.
The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay Mr Forshaw the gross sum of £2,970.00 for the wages deduction and £3,554.24 for unpaid holiday entitlement. The judgment stated that the claimant would be responsible for any tax liabilities arising out of the gross award if tax was not deducted at source. The notice attached to the judgment gave the relevant decision day as 25 July 2023, the calculation day as 26 July 2023, and the stipulated interest rate as 8% per annum.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Determined under Rule 21 because the respondent failed to present a valid response on time. | Upheld | — | £2,970 |
| Holiday pay | Determined under Rule 21 because the respondent failed to present a valid response on time. | Upheld | — | £3,554 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £6,524
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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