Case 2407800/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr A Murphy v Charnwood Furniture Ltd (in voluntary liquidation) — 2023
- Case reference
- 2407800/2023
- Decision date
- 28 December 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Phil Allen
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr A Murphy
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a Rule 21 judgment in which Employment Judge Phil Allen determined the claim without an appearance from the respondent. The tribunal upheld all four heads of claim brought by Mr A Murphy against Charnwood Furniture Ltd (in voluntary liquidation): unlawful deduction from wages, breach of contract in respect of notice, redundancy pay, and holiday pay.
The tribunal found that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from wages and ordered the gross sum of £500.16. It also found that the claimant had been dismissed in breach of contract in relation to notice and awarded damages of £5,001.60.
On redundancy, the tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and was entitled to a redundancy payment of £9,378.00. It further found that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement and ordered payment of £2,084.00.
The written judgment also included a notice on interest under the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990, stating that the relevant decision day was 28 December 2023, the calculation day was 29 December 2023, and the stipulated rate was 8% per annum. No separate interest figure was set out in the judgment itself.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of the gross sum of £500.16. | Upheld | — | £500 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and ordered damages of £5,001.60. | Upheld | — | £5,002 |
| Redundancy | The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and held that he was entitled to a redundancy payment of £9,378.00. | Upheld | — | £9,378 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement and ordered payment of £2,084.00. | Upheld | — | £2,084 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £16,964
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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