Case 2404913/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr G Rajapaksha v Sterling Construction And Renewables Limited — 2024
- Case reference
- 2404913/2024
- Decision date
- 21 October 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge M Butler Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr G Rajapaksha
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe respondent did not present a valid response on time, so the Employment Judge determined the claim under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013. On that basis, the tribunal made findings on the papers rather than after a contested hearing.
The tribunal found that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages in April 2024. It ordered the respondent to pay the claimant the gross sum of £2,500.00.
The tribunal also found that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's accrued untaken annual leave entitlement. It ordered payment of a further gross sum of £1,011.36.
The total gross sum awarded was £3,511.36. The judgment also records that the hearing listed for 11 November 2024 was cancelled. The separate interest notice states that interest would run, if unpaid, from 22 October 2024 at 8% per annum, but no interest amount is quantified in the judgment itself.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from wages in April 2024. The award was for the gross sum of £2,500.00 and the decision was made under Rule 21 after no valid response was presented on time. | Upheld | — | £2,500 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found the respondent failed to pay the claimant's accrued untaken annual leave entitlement. The award was for the gross sum of £1,011.36 and the decision was made under Rule 21 after no valid response was presented on time. | Upheld | — | £1,011 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £3,511
- 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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