Case 2402481/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr G O’ Townson v Go Learn Education Limited — 2023
- Case reference
- 2402481/2022
- Decision date
- 27 February 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Ganner
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr G O’ Townson
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal, sitting at Manchester by CVP before Employment Judge Ganner alone, recorded that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages. It ordered the respondent to pay £29,242 gross for that claim.
The tribunal also found that the claimant had been dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and ordered payment of £3,500. The judgment states that this was a net figure, calculated using gross pay to reflect the likelihood that the claimant would have to pay tax on it as Post Employment Notice Pay.
A further finding was made that the respondent had failed to pay holiday entitlement for untaken holiday on termination of employment. The tribunal ordered £2,596.70 gross for that claim. The total sum payable was stated to be £35,338.70, and the judgment directed that gross sums were payable subject to deductions for tax and/or National Insurance required by law, save for the notice pay claim.
The unfair dismissal claim was dismissed upon withdrawal, so there was no merits determination on that claim. The accompanying interest notice stated that the relevant decision day was 27 February 2023, the calculation day was 28 February 2023, and the stipulated rate of interest was 8% per annum.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of £29,242 gross. | Upheld | — | £29,242 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and ordered £3,500. The judgment states this was a net figure calculated using gross pay to reflect the likelihood of tax being payable as Post Employment Notice Pay. | Upheld | — | £3,500 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found the respondent had failed to pay holiday entitlement for untaken holiday on termination of employment and ordered £2,596.70 gross. | Upheld | — | £2,597 |
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment states that the unfair dismissal claim was dismissed upon withdrawal. | Withdrawn | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £35,339
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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