Case 2601297/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Kevin Overton v Optimum Transport Limited — 2023
- Case reference
- 2601297/2023
- Decision date
- 27 October 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Broughton Appearances
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Kevin Overton
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt the hearing on 27 October 2023 before Employment Judge Broughton, the tribunal declared that the Respondent had made an unlawful deduction from the Claimant’s wages pursuant to section 13 Employment Rights Act 1996. The judgment records that the Claimant’s successful complaints concerned an unauthorised deduction from wages for the period 9 to 16 March 2023 and unpaid holiday pay outstanding on termination of employment.
Those successful complaints were resolved by consent. The tribunal ordered the Respondent to pay the Claimant an agreed gross sum of £1,000, and the written record does not divide that amount between the wage deduction complaint and the holiday pay complaint.
The Claimant’s claim for unpaid notice pay did not proceed to a determination on the merits. It was dismissed on withdrawal. The tribunal noted that reasons had been given orally at the hearing and that written reasons would not be provided unless requested.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal held that the Respondent made an unlawful deduction from wages pursuant to section 13 Employment Rights Act 1996. The monetary resolution was recorded by consent as part of an agreed gross sum covering this complaint and the unpaid holiday pay complaint, so no separate figure was allocated to this claim. | Upheld | — | — |
| Holiday pay | The judgment records a successful complaint of unpaid holiday pay outstanding on termination of employment. The tribunal approved an agreed gross sum by consent covering this and the unlawful deduction complaint, without splitting the award between them. | Upheld | — | — |
| Breach of contract | The claim for unpaid notice pay was dismissed on withdrawal. | Withdrawn | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,000
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.13 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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