Case 2501966/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Shane Lightfoot v Magnetic North Group Limited — 2023
- Case reference
- 2501966/2023
- Decision date
- 13 November 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Johnson REPRESENTATION
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Shane Lightfoot
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt the hearing on 10 November 2023 before Employment Judge Johnson at Newcastle CFCTC by CVP, the claimant appeared in person. The respondent did not attend and had not presented a response; the judgment records that the company was in liquidation.
The tribunal upheld the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages. It found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant’s wages between 1 March 2023 and 30 June 2023, and ordered payment of the gross sum deducted, assessed at £4,761.52. The claimant was noted to be responsible for any tax or national insurance due on that sum.
The tribunal also upheld the holiday pay complaint. It found that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction by failing to pay the claimant for holidays accrued but not taken when employment ended, and ordered payment of £740.41 in respect of accrued holiday pay. The claimant was again recorded as responsible for any tax or national insurance payable on that amount. The total monetary award in the judgment is £5,501.93.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found an unauthorised deduction from wages between 1 March 2023 and 30 June 2023 and ordered payment of the gross sum deducted. | Upheld | — | £4,762 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found an unauthorised deduction from wages arising from failure to pay accrued but untaken holiday pay on termination of employment. | Upheld | — | £740 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £5,502
- across all upheld claims
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