Case 2601462/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Charlie Stephenson v Ward Plumbing Heating and Mechanical Limited — 2024
- Case reference
- 2601462/2024
- Decision date
- 3 December 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Clark Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Charlie Stephenson
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe respondent failed to present a valid response on time, so the tribunal dealt with the case under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013. On the material provided by the claimant, the tribunal was satisfied it could make a proper determination of the claims before it.
The tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of £1,615 gross. It also found that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and awarded a redundancy payment of £400.
The tribunal further found that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement and ordered £480 gross. The judgment also referred to pension contribution claims totalling £289.90 for employee contributions and £217.42 for employer contributions, but said that if those issues arose purely under the Pensions Act 2008/auto-enrolment they did not appear to be matters within the tribunal's jurisdiction; those claims were left to stand dismissed on 20 December 2024 unless the claimant wrote in to set out a jurisdictional basis, and the hearing listed for 3 January 2025 would be cancelled if no application was made.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal held that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of £1,615 gross. | Upheld | — | £1,615 |
| Redundancy | The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and was entitled to a redundancy payment of £400. | Upheld | — | £400 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement and ordered payment of £480 gross. | Upheld | — | £480 |
| Other | The judgment referred to remaining claims about pension contributions, including employee contributions of £289.90 and employer contributions of £217.42. The tribunal said it was not clear that it had jurisdiction if the issue arose purely under the Pensions Act 2008/auto-enrolment, and those claims were not finally determined; the claimant was given until 20 December 2024 to explain the jurisdictional basis, after which they would stand dismissed if no application was made. | Other | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £2,495
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
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