Case 2405995/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr S Ahmed v Greatcell Solar UK Ltd — 2020
- Case reference
- 2405995/2019
- Decision date
- 16 March 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Franey
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr S Ahmed
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal held that Greatcell Solar UK Ltd had made unauthorised deductions from Mr S Ahmed’s wages during 2019, including deductions said to relate to employee pension contributions. It ordered payment of £29,889.40 gross after credit for £4,200 already paid by the Insolvency Service.
It also found that Mr Ahmed had been dismissed in breach of contract in relation to notice. Damages were assessed at £1,072.00, calculated on a weekly rate of £847.00 and reduced by credit for earnings from new employment of £822.00 per week for weeks 2 to 10 of the 10-week notice period.
The tribunal accepted that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy, but rejected the claim for a contractual redundancy payment because he had not established any contractual entitlement beyond the statutory payment already received from the Insolvency Service under clause 6 of his contract. It further found that the respondent had failed to pay holiday entitlement and ordered payment of £6,163.72 after credit for £777.48 paid by the Insolvency Service.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found unauthorised deductions from wages during 2019, including deductions ostensibly made for employee pension contributions. The award was stated as the gross sum of £29,889.40 after credit for £4,200 paid by the Insolvency Service. | Upheld | — | £29,889 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found dismissal in breach of contract in respect of notice. Damages were assessed at £847 per week, with credit for earnings from new employment of £822 per week for weeks 2 to 10 of the 10-week notice period. | Upheld | — | £1,072 |
| Redundancy | Although the tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy, it held that he had not established a contractual right to redundancy payment beyond the statutory payment already received from the Insolvency Service, under clause 6 of the contract. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant’s holiday entitlement and ordered payment of £6,163.72 after credit for £777.48 paid by the Insolvency Service. | Upheld | — | £6,164 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £37,125
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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