Case 2408710/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs C West v Samantha Jane Wood — 2022
- Case reference
- 2408710/2020
- Decision date
- 3 February 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Buzzard
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs C West
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt a video hearing on 11 November 2021 before Employment Judge Buzzard sitting alone, Mrs C West appeared in person and the respondent, Samantha Jane Wood, did not appear. The tribunal upheld the claim for unlawful deduction from wages for January, February and the first three days of March 2020, and awarded £1,832.05 made up of £157.21 for January, £1,465.48 for February and £209.36 for March.
The tribunal also upheld the claim for accrued and unpaid holiday pay outstanding at termination, awarding £767.64 for 93.5 hours at £8.21 per hour. It further upheld the claim arising from dismissal without notice, described in the judgment as a contract claim, and awarded £209.36, representing one week's pay.
Finally, the tribunal found that the respondent failed to provide a statement of main terms of employment as required by Part 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and awarded £837.44, representing four weeks' pay. The total monetary award recorded in the judgment was £3,646.49.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found an unlawful deduction from wages for January, February and the first three days of March 2020. The award was broken down as £157.21 for January, £1,465.48 for February and £209.36 for the first three days of March 2020. | Upheld | — | £1,832 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found accrued and unpaid holiday pay outstanding at termination. The award represented 93.5 hours of holiday pay at £8.21 per hour. | Upheld | — | £768 |
| Wrongful dismissal | The tribunal upheld the claimant's contract claim arising from dismissal without notice. The award represented one week's pay. | Upheld | — | £209 |
| Other | The tribunal found that the respondent failed to provide a statement of main terms of employment required by Part 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The award represented four weeks' pay. | Upheld | — | £837 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £3,646
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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