Case 2408067/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Miss L Meadows Mr S Withers-Metcalfe Mr D Cohen Mr J Derbyshire Mr C Gunning v National Business Alliance Limited T/A Funding Partnership — 2023
- Case reference
- 2408067/2022
- Decision date
- 28 July 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge M Butler
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss L Meadows Mr S Withers-Metcalfe Mr D Cohen Mr J Derbyshire Mr C Gunning
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe respondent did not present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge therefore determined the claims under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 and entered judgment for all five claimants.
Miss L Meadows succeeded in an unlawful deduction from wages claim and was ordered to be paid £1,963.68, comprising £1,594.45 unpaid from June 2022 and £369.23 for one week's holiday pay. Mr S Withers-Metcalfe was awarded £1,165.27 for unpaid wages from June 2022 and £263.20 in notice pay. Mr D Cohen was awarded £1,502.70 for unpaid wages, including £1,198.70 from June 2022 and £304.00 for the week worked up to the respondent telling him the business was shutting down, and a further £304.00 for notice pay.
Mr J Derbyshire was awarded £1,246.92 for unpaid wages and £304.00 for notice pay. Mr C Gunning was awarded £855.38 for unpaid wages and £214.90 for notice pay. The written notice on interest stated that the relevant decision day was 28 July 2023, the calculation day was 29 July 2023, and the stipulated interest rate was 8% per annum; the judgment itself did not set out a separate interest amount. The total principal sums ordered across all five claimants were £8,189.28.
Claims and outcomes
10 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Miss L Meadows: £1,594.45 unpaid from June 2022 plus £369.23 for one week's holiday pay. | Upheld | — | £1,964 |
| Breach of contract | Miss L Meadows: notice pay for one week's pay. | Upheld | — | £369 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Mr S Withers-Metcalfe: unpaid wages from June 2022. | Upheld | — | £1,165 |
| Breach of contract | Mr S Withers-Metcalfe: notice pay for one week's pay. | Upheld | — | £263 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Mr D Cohen: £1,198.70 not received from June 2022 and £304.00 for the week worked up to the respondent saying the business was shutting down. | Upheld | — | £1,503 |
| Breach of contract | Mr D Cohen: notice pay for one week's pay. | Upheld | — | £304 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Mr J Derbyshire: unpaid wages from June 2022. | Upheld | — | £1,247 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £8,189
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
- Article 12 of the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990
Official outcome judgment PDF
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