Case 2601838/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs W. Stork v Secretary of State for Business & Trade — 2024
- Case reference
- 2601838/2023
- Decision date
- 14 February 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Ahmed
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs W. Stork
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal decided that Mrs W. Stork was not an employee of William Hobson Ltd, which was in creditors voluntary liquidation, within the meaning of section 230(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
On that basis, the Tribunal dismissed the complaints seeking a declaration as to redundancy and the complaints of breach of contract in respect of notice pay, unpaid wages and holiday pay. The written judgment records that reasons were given orally at the hearing and no written reasons are included in the supplied judgment.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | The judgment describes this as complaints seeking a declaration as to redundancy; it does not set out any separate monetary redundancy award. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Breach of contract | The judgment identifies this as breach of contract in respect of notice pay. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The judgment refers to unpaid wages. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Holiday pay | The judgment refers to holiday pay. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 230(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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