Case 2406621/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr S McAteer v Unity Service Group Ltd (in compulsory liquidation) — 2023
- Case reference
- 2406621/2023
- Decision date
- 14 September 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Horne Representatives
- Venue
- Liverpool
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr S McAteer
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal sat at Liverpool on 31 August 2023 before Employment Judge Horne. The respondent did not appear and was not represented; its participation was restricted under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2013. The tribunal upheld all five heads of claim brought by Mr S McAteer: two unauthorised deduction from wages claims, one holiday pay claim, and two breach of contract claims.
The tribunal ordered payment of £4,406.47 net for unauthorised deductions from wages for January and February 2023, £4,577.95 gross for unauthorised deductions from wages for 1 March 2023 to 8 April 2023, and £917.78 gross for an unauthorised deduction from holiday pay. It also ordered £821.66 gross for breach of contract for failure to give notice of termination and £2,422.44 for breach of contract for failure to pay pension contributions into a pension fund.
The judgment records that the sums in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 were awarded gross and may be subject to tax and national insurance deductions, while the sum in paragraph 1 was awarded net because the tribunal found no further deductions were required as the necessary sums had already been paid to HMRC. Paragraphs 2 and 4 were disputed decisions; the tribunal gave reasons for those matters orally at the hearing, and written reasons were not to be provided unless requested within 14 days.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unauthorised deduction from wages for January and February 2023; awarded net because the required sums had already been paid to HMRC. | Upheld | — | £4,406 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unauthorised deduction from wages for 1 March 2023 to 8 April 2023; awarded gross. This was a disputed decision, with reasons given orally at the hearing. | Upheld | — | £4,578 |
| Holiday pay | Unauthorised deduction from holiday pay; awarded gross. | Upheld | — | £918 |
| Breach of contract | Breach of contract for failure to give notice of termination; awarded gross. This was a disputed decision, with reasons given orally at the hearing. | Upheld | — | £822 |
| Breach of contract | Breach of contract for failure to pay pension contributions into a pension fund. | Upheld | — | £2,422 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £13,146
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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