Case 2409732/2020 · Employment Tribunal
J Ritchie v Lakeland Pony Treks Limited — 2021
- Case reference
- 2409732/2020
- Decision date
- 31 August 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Batten
Parties
2 namedClaimant
J Ritchie
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt a hearing on 27 August 2021 before Employment Judge Batten, sitting alone by video, the tribunal recorded that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of £322.50 gross. It also found that the claimant had been dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded damages of £159.26.
The tribunal further held that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's outstanding accrued holiday entitlement at the termination of her employment and ordered payment of £213.95 gross. The respondent's counterclaim failed and was dismissed.
The written record states that reasons were given orally at the hearing and that written reasons would not be provided unless requested, so it contains only the operative orders. A notice attached to the judgment records that unpaid sums would carry interest under the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990, with the relevant decision day as 31 August 2021, the calculation day as 1 September 2021, and the stipulated rate as 8%, but no quantified interest award is stated in the judgment itself.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unauthorised deductions from wages; the tribunal ordered payment of the gross sum of £322.50. | Upheld | — | £323 |
| Breach of contract | Dismissal in breach of contract in respect of notice; damages ordered in the sum of £159.26. | Upheld | — | £159 |
| Holiday pay | Outstanding accrued holiday entitlement at termination; the tribunal ordered payment of the gross sum of £213.95. | Upheld | — | £214 |
| Other | The respondent's counterclaim failed and was dismissed; the written record does not specify its basis. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £696
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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