Case 2500240/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs S Heslop v Centrex Computing Services Limited — 2019
- Case reference
- 2500240/2019
- Decision date
- 11 October 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Deeley Representation
- Venue
- North Shields
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs S Heslop
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Deeley sat alone at North Shields on 8 and 9 October 2019. The tribunal held that Mrs S Heslop was not an employee of Centrex Computing Services Limited within s230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. On that basis, her ordinary unfair dismissal claim under ss94 and 98 of the ERA 1996 failed and was dismissed.
For the same reason, the tribunal dismissed the breach of contract claim brought as wrongful dismissal under Regulation 3 of the Employment Tribunals (Extension of Jurisdiction E&W) Order 1994. The tribunal did not award any dismissal-related compensation because those claims did not succeed.
The tribunal did find that Mrs Heslop was a worker within s230 of the ERA 1996. It found that the respondent had unlawfully deducted sums from her wages within s13 ERA 1996 and awarded her £10,400 gross, to be paid by the respondent less applicable PAYE deductions.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal found the claimant was not an employee within s230 ERA 1996, so the ordinary unfair dismissal claim under ss94 and 98 ERA 1996 failed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the claimant was not an employee within s230 ERA 1996, so the breach of contract (wrongful dismissal) claim under Regulation 3 of the Employment Tribunals (Extension of Jurisdiction E&W) Order 1994 failed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found the claimant was a worker within s230 ERA 1996 and that the respondent unlawfully deducted the sums from her wages under s13 ERA 1996. The award was stated as £10,400 gross, to be paid less applicable PAYE deductions. | Upheld | — | £10,400 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £10,400
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
4 references- s230 Employment Rights Act 1996
- s94 and s98 Employment Rights Act 1996
- s13 Employment Rights Act 1996
- Regulation 3 of the Employment Tribunals (Extension of Jurisdiction E&W) Order 1994
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