Case 2409755/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr A Doyle Mr W Spencer v The Sanguine Writing House Limited — 2023
- Case reference
- 2409755/2022
- Decision date
- 3 August 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Grundy
- Venue
- Liverpool Tribunal
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr A Doyle Mr W Spencer
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal amended the respondent's name to The Sanguine Writing House Limited. It then upheld both claimants' claims for unauthorised deductions from wages under s13 Employment Rights Act 1996. The first claimant was awarded £2,189.68, described as August 2022 wages less overpayment of holiday pay, and the second claimant was awarded £2,180.71 on the same basis.
The judgment also dealt with a separate claim by the first claimant concerning a personal loan. The tribunal held that it had no jurisdiction to hear that claim because of s27(2)(a) Employment Rights Act 1996, and stated that the claimant had a remedy in the civil court.
The written notice attached to the judgment stated the standard Tribunal interest information under the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990, including that interest would not be payable if the sums were paid within 14 days of the written record being sent and that the stipulated rate was 8% per annum. No separate interest amount was set out in the judgment.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | First claimant's claim under s13 ERA 1996 succeeded for August 2022 wages less overpayment of holiday pay. | Upheld | — | £2,190 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Second claimant's claim under s13 ERA 1996 succeeded for August 2022 wages less overpayment of holiday pay. | Upheld | — | £2,181 |
| Other | The tribunal held it had no jurisdiction to hear the first claimant's claim in respect of the personal loan, relying on s27(2)(a) Employment Rights Act 1996, and said the claimant had a remedy in the civil court. | Other | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £4,370
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
3 references- s13 ERA 1996
- s27(2)(a) Employment Rights Act 1996
- Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990
Official outcome judgment PDF
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