Miss C Cockton v Bodyworks (Rochdale) Ltd — 2024

This was a Rule 21 judgment. The tribunal amended the respondent's name to Bodyworks (Rochdale) Ltd and found that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages. It ordered payment of the gross sum of £1,900 within 14 days of the date of judgment.

The tribunal also found that the claimant had been dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice. It awarded damages of £369.22, calculated by reference to average weekly pay of £184.61 and two weeks' statutory notice.

The tribunal further found that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and was entitled to a redundancy payment of £369.22, calculated as one week's pay for each full year worked when the claimant was aged over 22 and under 41 years. The judgment states that the claimant will be responsible for any tax liabilities arising out of the gross award if tax is not deducted at source. The attached interest notice states that interest would be payable under the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990 if sums remained unpaid after 14 days, at the stipulated rate of 8% per annum, but no separate interest amount is set out in the operative order.