Mr A Stevenson v Dukinfield Engineering Ltd — 2026

At the preliminary hearing on 24 July 2026, Employment Judge Dunlop was satisfied that the claim had been served on Dukinfield Engineering Ltd and that the respondent had failed to respond within the specified period or at all. The respondent did not appear. Applying Rule 22(2), the judge determined the remaining complaints at the private preliminary hearing without listing a final hearing.

Mr Stevenson withdrew his complaints of disability discrimination and detriment on the grounds of protected disclosures. The tribunal dismissed both complaints upon withdrawal.

The tribunal found the wrongful dismissal complaint well-founded and awarded £4,615.38 gross for eight weeks' notice pay. It also upheld the unauthorised deductions from wages complaint, awarding £2,500 gross for unpaid salary for June 2025. The complaint concerning accrued outstanding holiday pay on termination succeeded, with an award of £923.08 gross for eight days.

The tribunal also found that Mr Stevenson was entitled to an unpaid redundancy payment of £6,923.04, calculated using eight years' service, an age factor of 1.5 and gross weekly wages of £576.92. The four separate awards add up to £14,961.50; the judgment does not expressly state a combined total. No interest amount was quantified. The accompanying notice specifies interest at 8% per annum from 30 July 2026, subject to the award being paid in full within 14 days after the written decision was sent on 29 July 2026.