Case 2406215/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs J Cuff v The Eye Site (Brierfield) Ltd — 2023
- Case reference
- 2406215/2023
- Decision date
- 26 September 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Cookson
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs J Cuff
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Cookson entered judgment under Rule 21 in favour of Mrs J Cuff against The Eye Site (Brierfield) Limited on 21 September 2023, with the written record sent to the parties on 26 September 2023. The tribunal first found that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from wages. It ordered payment of £1,512 for wages owed from 6 March to 14 April 2023 and a further £875.20 for unpaid statutory pay from 17 April to 14 June 2023, calculated at £109.40 per week after allowing for the 3-day waiting period.
The tribunal also found that the claimant had been dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded £252 in damages. The judgment states that this was calculated using gross pay to reflect the likelihood that the claimant would have to pay tax on it as post-employment notice pay.
Separately, the tribunal found that the respondent had failed to pay 4.5 days of accrued but untaken annual leave and ordered payment of £378. The judgment includes the standard interest notice under Article 12 of the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990, but no separate interest amount is specified in the judgment text.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal ordered £1,512 for wages owed from 6 March to 14 April 2023 and £875.20 for unpaid statutory pay from 17 April to 14 June 2023, calculated at £109.40 per week less the 3-day waiting period. | Upheld | — | £2,387 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded damages calculated by reference to gross pay as post-employment notice pay. | Upheld | — | £252 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found 4.5 days of accrued but untaken annual leave remained unpaid and ordered payment of £378. | Upheld | — | £378 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £3,017
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 21
Official outcome judgment PDF
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