Case 2402762/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr R McLeish v CW Decorating and Spraying Services Ltd — 2023
- Case reference
- 2402762/2023
- Decision date
- 27 July 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Slater Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr R McLeish
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was issued on 14 February 2023. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. A final hearing was listed for 18 July 2023, but it did not go ahead because the claimant was unable to attend. The Employment Judge therefore determined the claim under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013.
On the papers, the tribunal found that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages and ordered it to pay £520 gross. It also found an unauthorised deduction from wages in respect of the failure to pay in lieu of accrued but untaken holiday entitlement, and ordered payment of £198 net for 2.5 days' accrued holiday. The judgment also directed that any gross sums were to be paid subject to the appropriate deductions for tax and national insurance, if any, for which the respondent had to account to HMRC.
The written notice attached to the judgment explained the tribunal's interest provisions. It recorded the relevant decision day as 27 July 2023, the calculation day as 28 July 2023, and the stipulated interest rate as 8% per annum, with no interest payable if the sums were paid in full within 14 days of the written record being sent.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of the gross sum of £520, subject to any required tax and national insurance deductions. | Upheld | — | £520 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found an unauthorised deduction from wages arising from the failure to pay the claimant in lieu of 2.5 days' accrued but untaken holiday entitlement and ordered payment of £198 net. | Upheld | — | £198 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £718
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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