Case 2404181/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Ms J Ashcroft v Brookhouse Assets Limited — 2023
- Case reference
- 2404181/2023
- Decision date
- 30 June 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Horne Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms J Ashcroft
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe respondent failed to present a valid response on time, so Employment Judge Horne determined the claim under Rule 21 on the papers. The judgment records that a determination could properly be made without a hearing.
The tribunal found that the claimant had been dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded damages of £651.00. 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.
The tribunal also found that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and was entitled to a redundancy payment of £1,596. In addition, it found that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant’s accrued untaken annual leave entitlement of 30.75 hours and ordered payment of £292.13 gross.
The awards therefore total £2,539.13. The judgment contains a separate interest notice stating the relevant decision day and the stipulated rate, but no separate interest amount was calculated in the judgment itself.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | Awarded as damages for notice pay; the tribunal said the amount was calculated using gross pay to reflect the likelihood of tax being payable as post-employment notice pay. | Upheld | — | £651 |
| Redundancy | The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and was entitled to a redundancy payment. | Upheld | — | £1,596 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found the respondent had failed to pay accrued untaken annual leave of 30.75 hours and ordered payment of the gross sum. | Upheld | — | £292 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £2,539
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
Official outcome judgment PDF
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