Case 2601337/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr T Watkinson v Ms Kerry Smith — 2023
- Case reference
- 2601337/2023
- Decision date
- 28 September 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Victoria Butler
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr T Watkinson
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr T Watkinson presented his claim on 8 June 2023 in the Midlands East Employment Tribunals. Ms Kerry Smith did not present a valid response on time, and the Employment Judge determined the claim under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013.
On that basis, the tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from wages, dismissed the claimant in breach of contract in respect of notice, unfairly dismissed the claimant, failed to pay holiday entitlement, and failed to provide a written statement of particulars. The judgment records separate awards for each head of claim: £3,626.30 gross for unlawful deductions, £385.00 for wrongful dismissal damages, £10,769.93 as a compensatory award for unfair dismissal, £1,070.30 for holiday entitlement, and £770.00 for the written statement failure.
The total award ordered was £16,621.53. The hearing listed for 24 October 2023 was cancelled.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unauthorised deductions from wages; award stated gross. | Upheld | — | £3,626 |
| Wrongful dismissal | Dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice; damages awarded. | Upheld | — | £385 |
| Unfair dismissal | Compensatory award only. | Upheld | — | £10,770 |
| Holiday pay | Failure to pay holiday entitlement. | Upheld | — | £1,070 |
| Other | Failure to provide a written statement of particulars. | Upheld | — | £770 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £16,622
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £10,770
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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