Case 2406299/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Miss S Sorrell v David Johnson — 2019
- Case reference
- 2406299/2019
- Decision date
- 1 November 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Buzzard REPRESENTATION
- Venue
- Liverpool
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss S Sorrell
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal, sitting at Liverpool before Employment Judge Buzzard, recorded that the respondent did not attend. It found that the claimant's unlawful deduction from wages claim was well-founded because salary had not been paid from 1 May 2019 onwards. The award on that claim was £1,125, calculated as 125 hours' pay at £9 per hour.
The tribunal also found that the respondent was in breach of contract by failing to reimburse expenses incurred in the course of the claimant's duties. It ordered payment of £272.31 for those unpaid expenses. In addition, the tribunal found that the respondent had not provided the claimant with a full statement of the main terms of employment as required by Part 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
For that failure, the tribunal made an award under section 38 of the Employment Act 2002 of £360, representing two weeks' gross pay. The written record notes that reasons were given orally at the hearing and that written reasons would not be provided unless requested. The total monetary award recorded in the judgment is £1,757.31.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found the claim well-founded because the respondent failed to pay salary from 1 May 2019 onwards. The award was calculated as 125 hours at £9 per hour. | Upheld | — | £1,125 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the claim well-founded because the respondent failed to reimburse expenses incurred in the course of the claimant's duties. | Upheld | — | £272 |
| Other | The tribunal found that the respondent did not provide a full statement of the main terms of employment as required by Part 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and made an award under section 38 of the Employment Act 2002. | Upheld | — | £360 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,757
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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