Case 2502603/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr G Burns v Defence Submersibles International Ltd — 2019
- Case reference
- 2502603/2019
- Decision date
- 13 November 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Aspden REPRESENTATION
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr G Burns
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal at Middlesbrough on 13 November 2019, before Employment Judge Aspden, found that Mr G Burns was entitled to a redundancy payment from Defence Submersibles International Limited. It also found that the respondent breached the contract of employment by terminating it without notice, and awarded damages for that breach.
The tribunal further held that the claimant’s complaint of unlawful deductions from wages was well founded because sick pay had not been paid, contrary to section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. It also found that holiday pay due under regulation 14 of the Working Time Regulations 1998 had not been paid.
The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay £1,200 as a statutory redundancy payment, £800 as damages for breach of contract, £243.05 for the unlawful deduction from wages, and £840 as holiday pay. No separate written reasons were provided because reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | Recorded from the judgment. | Upheld | — | £1,200 |
| Breach of contract | Recorded from the judgment. | Upheld | — | £800 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found the claim well founded on the basis that sick pay had not been paid, contrary to section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. | Upheld | — | £243 |
| Working time regulations | The tribunal found the holiday pay claim well founded under regulation 14 of the Working Time Regulations 1998. | Upheld | — | £840 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £3,083
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £1,200
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £1,883
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
2 references- section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
- regulation 14 of the Working Time Regulations 1998
Official outcome judgment PDF
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