Case 2402638/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M Fitzpatrick v Stratton Accident Repair Centre Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 2402638/2025
- Decision date
- 14 July 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Kenward
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M Fitzpatrick
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was presented in the Manchester Employment Tribunal on 14th July 2025. The respondent failed to present a valid response in time, and the Employment Judge determined the claim on the papers in accordance with rule 22(2) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024.
The tribunal found the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages well-founded in respect of the period 1st April 2025 to 31st April 2025 and ordered the respondent to pay the claimant £2,961.54, being the gross sum deducted, with the claimant responsible for any tax or National Insurance. The tribunal also found the complaint of breach of contract well-founded in relation to the respondent's failure to forward pension contributions to the pension scheme and ordered the respondent to pay £71.91 as damages.
The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant £3,033.45 in total. A notice under the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990 was issued, with the relevant decision day recorded as 6 February 2026 and the stipulated rate of interest at 8% per annum.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages in the period 1st April 2025 to 31st April 2025 found well-founded. Paragraphs 2 and 3 of the judgment appear to duplicate the same finding. | Upheld | — | £2,962 |
| Breach of contract | Breach of contract in relation to failure to forward pension contributions to the pension scheme found well-founded; damages of £71.91 awarded. | Upheld | — | £72 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £3,033
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- rule 22(2) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
Official outcome judgment PDF
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