Case 2404846/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Miss A Swann v Trackforce Recruitment Limited — 2023
- Case reference
- 2404846/2022
- Decision date
- 7 February 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Batten Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss A Swann
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and the Employment Judge determined the claim under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013. The judgment was therefore made on the papers rather than after a contested hearing.
The tribunal upheld the claimant's complaint of an unauthorised deduction from wages and ordered payment of £1,662 gross, calculated as £831 gross per week for two weeks. It also upheld the breach of contract complaint in respect of notice and awarded £1,800 damages, calculated as £600 net per week for three weeks.
The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and awarded a redundancy payment of £1,713, calculated by reference to the statutory maximum weekly amount of £571 for three weeks. It further found that the respondent had failed to pay holiday entitlement and ordered £332.40 gross, calculated as £166.20 per day for two days. The complaint of unfair dismissal also succeeded, but the judgment records that no award was made on that complaint.
The judgment includes the standard interest notice. It states that interest would be payable on any unpaid award after 14 days from the relevant decision day, identifies 7 February 2023 as the relevant decision day, 8 February 2023 as the calculation day, and sets the stipulated rate at 8% per annum.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found an unauthorised deduction from wages and ordered payment of £1,662 gross, calculated as £831 gross per week for 2 weeks. | Upheld | — | £1,662 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found dismissal in breach of contract in respect of notice and ordered £1,800 damages, calculated as £600 net per week for 3 weeks. | Upheld | — | £1,800 |
| Redundancy | The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and entitled to a redundancy payment of £1,713, calculated as £571 per week for 3 weeks. | Upheld | — | £1,713 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found the respondent had failed to pay holiday entitlement and ordered £332.40 gross, calculated as £166.20 per day for 2 days. | Upheld | — | £332 |
| Unfair dismissal | The complaint of unfair dismissal succeeded, but the judgment states that no award was made on that complaint. | Upheld | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £5,507
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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