Case 2502262/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J O’Connor v JR NEWCO 1 Ltd — 2023
- Case reference
- 2502262/2022
- Decision date
- 8 February 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Arullendran Representation
- Venue
- Newcastle CFCTC
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J O’Connor
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe case was heard remotely by video at Newcastle CFCTC on 8 February 2023 before Employment Judge Arullendran. The respondent did not attend. The tribunal recorded that the claimant was represented in person.
The tribunal dismissed the claimant’s claim for unfair dismissal under section 98 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, finding that it was not well-founded. It also dismissed the claimant’s claim for a redundancy payment under section 139 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, again on the basis that it was not well-founded.
The tribunal upheld the claimant’s claim for notice pay and ordered the respondent to pay £673.08 gross, subject to any deductions of tax and national insurance the respondent might be obliged to make. It also upheld the claim for unauthorised deduction of wages and ordered payment of £3,295.16 gross, subject to deductions for tax and national insurance.
The claimant’s claim for accrued and outstanding holiday pay under Regulation 14 of the Working Time Regulations 1998 was also upheld, and the respondent was ordered to pay £403.86 gross, subject to deductions for tax and national insurance. The judgment recorded a total award of £4,372.10.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Claim under section 98 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 was found not well-founded. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Redundancy | Claim for a redundancy payment under section 139 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 was found not well-founded. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Breach of contract | Claim for notice pay was well-founded; award made gross, subject to deductions for tax and national insurance. | Upheld | — | £673 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Claim for unauthorised deduction of wages was well-founded; award made gross, subject to deductions for tax and national insurance. | Upheld | — | £3,295 |
| Holiday pay | Claim for accrued and outstanding holiday pay under Regulation 14 of the Working Time Regulations 1998 was well-founded; award made gross, subject to deductions for tax and national insurance. | Upheld | — | £404 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £4,372
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
3 references- section 98 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 139 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
- Regulation 14 of the Working Time Regulations 1998
Official outcome judgment PDF
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