Case 2501660/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs C O’Donovan v MSP Legal Services LLP — 2023
- Case reference
- 2501660/2023
- Decision date
- 22 December 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Sweeney
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs C O’Donovan
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Claimant was employed by the Respondent from 7 July 2003 to 5 April 2023, when she was dismissed without prior warning or notice by reason of redundancy. Her Claim Form, after an initial rejection, was treated as presented on 7 August 2023 and included claims for a statutory redundancy payment, wrongful dismissal (notice pay), holiday pay and arrears of pay.
The Tribunal noted that different time limits apply to redundancy payment claims (initially six months) and to the other claims (three months). Further information was required from the Claimant regarding whether the arrears of pay, holiday pay and notice pay claims were in time, so those claims were directed to proceed to a hearing.
The redundancy claim was not disputed. The Claimant was 72 years old at dismissal with 19 complete years of service and a gross weekly pay of £213.23. The Employment Judge was satisfied there was sufficient material to determine the claim and ordered the Respondent to pay a statutory redundancy payment of £6,077.05 (calculated as £213.23 x 1.5 x 19).
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | Claim not disputed; statutory redundancy payment calculated as £213.23 x 1.5 x 19 = £6,077.05. | Upheld | — | £6,077 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Arrears of pay claim not adjudicated at this hearing; ordered to proceed to a hearing pending further information on whether it was presented in time. | Other | — | — |
| Holiday pay | Holiday pay claim not adjudicated at this hearing; ordered to proceed to a hearing pending further information on whether it was presented in time. | Other | — | — |
| Wrongful dismissal | Notice pay (damages for wrongful dismissal) claim not adjudicated at this hearing; ordered to proceed to a hearing pending further information on whether it was presented in time. | Other | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £6,077
- across all upheld claims
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