Case 2601677/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr E Bhalla (1) Mrs M Bhalla (2) v Secretary of State for Business & Trade and 1 other — 2024
- Case reference
- 2601677/2023
- Decision date
- 10 May 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Welch REPRESENTATION
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Mr E Bhalla (1) Mrs M Bhalla (2)
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal found that the claimants were not, at the date of the insolvency, employees of Creation Developments Ltd within the meaning of section 230 Employment Rights Act 1996.
On that basis, the claims against Creation Developments Ltd in liquidation for unpaid redundancy pay, unpaid holiday pay and unpaid wages failed and were dismissed. The tribunal also found that the claims that the Secretary of State was liable to make payments pursuant to sections 166 and 182 Employment Rights Act 1996 were not well founded and dismissed them.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | The tribunal dismissed the claim for unpaid redundancy pay against the second respondent because the claimants were not employees of the second respondent at the date of insolvency within section 230 Employment Rights Act 1996. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal dismissed the claim for unpaid holiday pay against the second respondent because the claimants were not employees of the second respondent at the date of insolvency within section 230 Employment Rights Act 1996. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal dismissed the claim for unpaid wages against the second respondent because the claimants were not employees of the second respondent at the date of insolvency within section 230 Employment Rights Act 1996. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Other | The tribunal dismissed the claims that the Secretary of State was liable to make payments pursuant to sections 166 and 182 Employment Rights Act 1996 as not well founded. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- section 230 Employment Rights Act 1996
- s166/182 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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