Case 2405788/2022 · Employment Tribunal
J Wardle v Graze Ltd — 2022
- Case reference
- 2405788/2022
- Decision date
- 21 October 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Holmes Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
J Wardle
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe respondent failed to present a valid response on time, so the Employment Judge made a determination under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013. The hearing listed for 5 January 2022 was cancelled. The judgment was sent to the parties on 21 October 2022.
The tribunal found that the claimant, J Wardle, was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice. It awarded damages of £287.30, calculated by reference to statutory notice of 5 weeks at £57.46 per week. The judgment states that this was a gross sum and that the respondent must account to HMRC for any tax and national insurance due.
The tribunal also found that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and was entitled to a redundancy payment of £430.95. That figure was calculated as 1.5 weeks for every complete year of service when the claimant was aged over 40, using 5 x 1.5 x £57.46. The redundancy payment was stated to be payable without deductions. The total of the two sums was £718.25.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded damages of £287.30, described as statutory notice of 5 weeks at £57.46 per week. The sum was stated to be gross and subject to tax and national insurance deductions. | Upheld | — | £287 |
| Redundancy | The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and entitled to a redundancy payment of £430.95, calculated as 1.5 weeks for every complete year of service when aged over 40 (5 x 1.5 x £57.46). The sum was stated to be payable without deductions. | Upheld | — | £431 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £718
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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