Case 2502416/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr S Gooch v ACTS Group Ltd (in voluntary liquidation) — 2024
- Case reference
- 2502416/2023
- Decision date
- 6 February 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Sweeney Appearances
- Venue
- Newcastle
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr S Gooch
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr S Gooch brought claims against ACTS Group Ltd (in voluntary liquidation). The hearing was held remotely before Employment Judge Sweeney on 1 February 2024, with the claimant appearing in person and no attendance or representation for the respondent.
The tribunal held that the claim for a statutory redundancy payment was well founded and succeeded. In the remedy section, the tribunal ordered the respondent to pay £1,764.99. The judgment records that this was calculated using a gross weekly wage of £588.33, an age of 65 at the date of dismissal, and the number of complete years' continuous employment shown in the calculation.
The claims for unlawful deduction of wages under section 23 Employment Rights Act 1996, failure to pay outstanding accrued holiday pay under regulation 30 of the Working Time Regulations, and damages for breach of contract (notice pay) under the Extension of Jurisdiction Order 1994 were dismissed. The tribunal said these claims had been presented outside the relevant statutory time limit and that the claimant had not shown that it was not reasonably practicable to present them within the relevant period, so the tribunal did not have jurisdiction to adjudicate on them.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | Recorded from the judgment. | Upheld | — | £1,765 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Dismissed because it was presented outside the relevant statutory time limit and the tribunal held the claimant had not shown that it was not reasonably practicable to present it in time; the tribunal said it did not have jurisdiction to adjudicate it. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Holiday pay | Dismissed because it was presented outside the relevant statutory time limit and the tribunal held the claimant had not shown that it was not reasonably practicable to present it in time; the tribunal said it did not have jurisdiction to adjudicate it. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Breach of contract | Dismissed because it was presented outside the relevant statutory time limit and the tribunal held the claimant had not shown that it was not reasonably practicable to present it in time; the tribunal said it did not have jurisdiction to adjudicate it. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,765
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- not reasonably practicable
Official outcome judgment PDF
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