Case 2402859/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M O’Donnell v Fast Track Housing Ltd — 2023
- Case reference
- 2402859/2023
- Decision date
- 16 June 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Leach Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M O’Donnell
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningIn this Rule 21 judgment, Employment Judge Leach found that Fast Track Housing Ltd had made an unauthorised deduction from Mr M O’Donnell’s wages for December 2022 and January 2023. The tribunal ordered payment of £7,499.96 gross for that claim.
The tribunal also found that the claimant had been dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded £3,749.98 in damages. The judgment states that this sum was 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 complaint succeeded under section 8 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 because the respondent failed to provide a written itemised pay statement. The tribunal ordered 4 weeks' pay of £3,749.98. The monetary awards recorded in the judgment therefore total £14,999.92, and the judgment also contains the standard notice about interest under the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found an unauthorised deduction from wages for December 2022 and January 2023 and ordered payment of the gross sum. | Upheld | — | £7,500 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded damages calculated on gross pay to reflect likely post-employment notice pay tax treatment. | Upheld | — | £3,750 |
| Other | The tribunal treated the complaint that the respondent failed to provide a written itemised pay statement under section 8 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 as successful and ordered 4 weeks' pay. | Upheld | — | £3,750 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £15,000
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
3 references- Rule 21
- s.8 Employment Rights Act 1996
- Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990
Official outcome judgment PDF
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