Miss E Stockton v Little Frogs Day Nursery and Pre School Limited — 2021

The judgment was issued under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 after the time for presenting a response had expired and no valid response had been presented by the respondent. On that basis, the tribunal entered judgment for the claimant, Miss E Stockton, against Little Frogs Day Nursery and Pre School Limited on four monetary claims.

The tribunal found that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from wages and ordered payment of £540 gross. It also found that the claimant had been dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded £1,080 gross in damages. In addition, the tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and was entitled to a redundancy payment of £3,240.

The tribunal further found that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement and ordered payment of £1,598.40 gross. The judgment states that the respondent must account to HMRC for any tax and national insurance deductions due under paragraphs 1, 2 and 4. The attached interest notice stated that unpaid sums would carry interest under the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990 after 14 days, at the stipulated rate of 8%, but no separate interest figure was quantified in the judgment.