Case 2411505/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Bradley v Michael Hall t/a Rantak Machinery Sales — 2024
- Case reference
- 2411505/2023
- Decision date
- 21 May 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Leach Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Bradley
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis is a Rule 21 judgment issued under the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and Employment Judge Leach decided that a determination could properly be made on the claim in accordance with Rule 21.
The tribunal found that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages covering unpaid wages from 17 to 26 May 2023 and unpaid statutory sick pay from 29 May to 15 July 2023. The tribunal further found that the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and was dismissed by reason of redundancy, entitling him to a statutory redundancy payment based on 22 years' service (capped at 20). The respondent was also found to have failed to pay accrued but untaken holiday entitlement.
The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant a total of £18,104.68. The hearing listed for 23 May 2024 was cancelled. The judgment notes that the claimant will be responsible for tax liabilities arising from the gross award where tax is not deducted at source.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Comprises unpaid wages 17-26 May 2023 (£666.88) and unpaid statutory sick pay 29 May to 15 July 2023 (£765.80). | Upheld | — | £1,433 |
| Breach of contract | Dismissal in breach of contract in respect of notice; damages calculated as 12 weeks statutory notice pay x £416.80 gross. | Upheld | — | £5,002 |
| Redundancy | Statutory redundancy payment based on 22 years' service capped at 20 years; 8 years at 1 week's pay and 12 years at 1.5 weeks' pay at gross weekly pay of £416.80. | Upheld | — | £10,837 |
| Holiday pay | Accrued but untaken holiday entitlement: 10 days at £83.36 gross per day (15 days accrued 1 Jan-15 July 2023 minus 5 statutory public holidays taken). Classified under holiday_pay; Layer 1 categorised this under Working Time Regulations. | Upheld | — | £834 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £18,105
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
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