Case 2404963/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M Reade v Automatic Fire Suppression Limited — 2020
- Case reference
- 2404963/2019
- Decision date
- 21 January 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Warren Signed
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M Reade
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe respondent did not attend the hearing and no response had been received, so Rule 21 applied. The tribunal first held that the claimant had insufficient service to claim redundancy, and that claim was dismissed.
The tribunal found that there had been an unlawful deduction from wages in March 2019 and ordered the respondent to pay £5,416 gross. It also found that the claimant had accrued 10 days of untaken and unpaid leave and ordered compensation of £2,500.
The tribunal further held that the respondent was in breach of contract by failing to give the claimant 2 months' notice or pay in lieu, by failing to pay outstanding business expenses of £55, and by failing to make pension contributions of 3% over 9 months. The claimant had mitigated his loss and was out of work for 2 weeks in relation to the notice claim. The total award due and payable was £11,934.
Claims and outcomes
6 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | Dismissed because the claimant had insufficient service to claim redundancy. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unlawful deduction from wages in March 2019; the respondent was ordered to pay £5,416 gross. | Upheld | — | £5,416 |
| Holiday pay | The claimant had accrued 10 days of untaken and unpaid leave, and was awarded £2,500 compensation. | Upheld | — | £2,500 |
| Breach of contract | Breach of contract for failure to give 2 months' notice or pay in lieu; the tribunal noted the claimant mitigated his loss and was out of work for 2 weeks. | Upheld | — | £2,500 |
| Breach of contract | Breach of contract for failure to pay outstanding business expenses amounting to £55. | Upheld | — | £55 |
| Breach of contract | Breach of contract for failure to make pension contributions of 3% over 9 months; £1,463 awarded. | Upheld | — | £1,463 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £11,934
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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