Case 2403040/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr B Costigan Mr M Davies Mr C Muchmore v Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council — 2023
- Case reference
- 2403040/2023
- Decision date
- 10 October 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Dunlop
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr B Costigan Mr M Davies Mr C Muchmore
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe respondent did not present a valid response in time to the claims brought by Mr B Costigan, Mr M Davies and Mr C Muchmore. The Employment Judge therefore decided that a determination could properly be made under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013.
The tribunal found in each case that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from wages. Mr B Costigan was awarded £3,162.06 gross, Mr M Davies was awarded £2,773.56 gross, and Mr C Muchmore was awarded £2,773.56 gross, each payable within 14 days of the judgment. The judgment states that the figures were awarded in gross sums and that statutory deductions may reduce what is actually received.
The judgment also included the standard notice on interest under the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990, stating that interest is not payable if the sums are paid in full within 14 days after the written record was sent, that the relevant decision day was 10 October 2023, the calculation day was 11 October 2023, and the stipulated rate was 8% per annum. No separate quantified interest award was set out in the judgment.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal, acting under Rule 21 after the respondent failed to present a valid response on time, found an unauthorised deduction from Mr B Costigan's wages and awarded the gross sum stated in the judgment. | Upheld | — | £3,162 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal, acting under Rule 21 after the respondent failed to present a valid response on time, found an unauthorised deduction from Mr M Davies's wages and awarded the gross sum stated in the judgment. | Upheld | — | £2,774 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal, acting under Rule 21 after the respondent failed to present a valid response on time, found an unauthorised deduction from Mr C Muchmore's wages and awarded the gross sum stated in the judgment. | Upheld | — | £2,774 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £8,709
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- Rule 21 Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
- Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990 article 12
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