Mrs Cheryl Thomas v C & A Cerdyn Limited — 2020

The respondent confirmed the claimant’s claims were not defended, and the tribunal entered judgment under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013. Judgment was therefore given in the claimant’s favour on the claims addressed in the written decision.

The claimant succeeded on her breach of contract claim for unpaid notice pay. The tribunal found that the claim was well-founded and ordered the respondent to pay £758.96 as compensation for breach of contract. The figure was stated to represent four weeks’ gross notice pay at £262.84 per week, less £292.40 Jobseeker’s Allowance received during the relevant period.

The claimant also succeeded on her statutory redundancy payment claim. The tribunal found that the claim was well-founded and ordered payment of £1,577.04. The written reasons state that the redundancy payment was calculated using the statutory formula on the basis of 4 years’ continuous service at the date of dismissal, all service over the age of 41, and a gross weekly pay figure of £262.84.

The decision was signed by Employment Judge Buzzard on 21 January 2020 and sent to the parties on 24 January 2020. The accompanying notice states that sums payable under the judgment may carry interest under the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990 if not paid within 14 days, with a stipulated rate of 8%, but no separate interest amount was assessed in the judgment itself.