Case 2501542/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr A Thom v The Energy Checking Company Limited — 2021
- Case reference
- 2501542/2021
- Decision date
- 29 October 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Sweeney
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr A Thom
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Claimant, Mr A Thom, was employed by The Energy Checking Company Limited from 1 April 2019 until 31 May 2021. On 27 April 2021 the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement recording that his contract would end on 31 May 2021 by reason of redundancy. The agreement provided for a termination payment of £14,634, and the evidence before the tribunal showed payments of £3,500 and £2,000 on 30 June 2021 and 13 August 2021, leaving £9,134 outstanding.
The Respondent did not present a response, so the case was determined under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 on the material available. The tribunal was satisfied that the Respondent was in breach of contract, that the contract was connected with employment, and that the claim arose on or was outstanding on termination of employment. In reaching that conclusion, the tribunal cited Rock-It Cargo Ltd v Green [1997] IRLR 581, EAT.
The tribunal therefore upheld the breach of contract claim and ordered the Respondent to pay damages of £9,134. The judgment records that damages for breach of contract are to be awarded net of tax.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found a breach of contract in relation to outstanding monies due under a pre-termination Settlement Agreement. The Claimant had received £3,500 and £2,000, leaving £9,134 outstanding from the £14,634 termination payment. | Upheld | — | £9,134 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £9,134
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- Rule 21 Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
- Rock-It Cargo Ltd v Green [1997] IRLR 581, EAT
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