Case 2404604/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr G Hitchen Miss C Cranshaw Mr K Lowe v Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and 2 others — 2024
- Case reference
- 2404604/2023
- Decision date
- 21 May 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Slater
Parties
4 namedClaimant
Mr G Hitchen Miss C Cranshaw Mr K Lowe
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimants were employed by Lunar Automotive Limited, which had been in compulsory liquidation since 31 May 2022. The judgment recorded that, following departmental changes, the correct respondent was the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, and the first and third respondents were removed as wrongly included.
The respondent did not present a valid response in time. The Employment Judge decided that the claims could properly be determined under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013.
The tribunal declared that the respondent ought to make payments to the claimants under section 182 Employment Rights Act 1996 for balances of holiday pay, notice pay and arrears of pay. The judgment specified the sums payable to each claimant for those balances.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday pay | The tribunal declared that the Secretary of State ought to pay balances of holiday pay due: £1,972.28 gross to Mr G Hitchen and £1,902.75 to Miss C Cranshaw. | Upheld | — | £3,875 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal declared that the Secretary of State ought to pay balances of notice pay due: £2,753.28 to Mr G Hitchen and £3,536.41 to Mr K Lowe. | Upheld | — | £6,290 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal declared that the Secretary of State ought to pay balances of arrears of pay due: £814 to Mr G Hitchen and £2,282 to Mr K Lowe. | Upheld | — | £3,096 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £13,261
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
3 references- Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 - Rule 21
- section 182 Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 188 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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