Case 2404599/2024 · Employment Tribunal
K O’Connor v Synergy Engineering Ltd — 2025
- Case reference
- 2404599/2024
- Decision date
- 14 May 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Phil Allen
Parties
2 namedClaimant
K O’Connor
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and Employment Judge Phil Allen determined under Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 that a determination could properly be made on the claim. The tribunal found in the claimant's favour on each of the matters before it.
The tribunal found that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages, that the claimant had been dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice, and that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's accrued but untaken holiday entitlement. The respondent was ordered to pay gross sums producing net payments of £83.37 for the unauthorised deduction, £9,880.11 as damages for breach of contract in respect of notice, and £1,646.68 for accrued holiday pay.
The total amount the respondent was ordered to pay was a gross sum resulting in a net payment of £11,610.16. A statutory interest notice was attached, identifying 14 May 2025 as the relevant decision day, 15 May 2025 as the calculation day, and 8% per annum as the stipulated rate of interest under the Judgments Act 1838.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Tribunal ordered the respondent to pay such gross sum as would result in a net payment of £83.37 for unauthorised deduction from wages. | Upheld | — | £83 |
| Breach of contract | Claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice; damages ordered as gross sum resulting in a net payment of £9,880.11. | Upheld | — | £9,880 |
| Holiday pay | Respondent failed to pay accrued but untaken holiday entitlement; gross sum ordered to result in a net payment of £1,646.68. Listed by gov.uk under Working Time Regulations. | Upheld | — | £1,647 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £11,610
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
3 references- Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
- section 17 of the Judgments Act 1838
- Article 12 of the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990
Official outcome judgment PDF
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