Case 2602549/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M Smalley v La Steeplejacks — 2019
- Case reference
- 2602549/2019
- Decision date
- 30 December 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Adkinson Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M Smalley
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningIn this Rule 21 judgment, Employment Judge Adkinson Date recorded that the respondent, la Steeplejacks, had not presented a response. The tribunal therefore determined the claim on the papers and found in the claimant's favour on each of the pleaded financial and contractual heads.
The tribunal held that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from wages and ordered payment of £2,409 gross. It also found a breach of contract for failure to reimburse employment expenses and ordered payment of £489.33 gross.
The judgment further found that the claimant had not been paid holiday entitlement and ordered payment of £1,650 gross. It also held that the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and ordered damages of £5,148.
The judgment does not break down the award into separate statutory remedy components beyond the four sums listed. The total of the ordered payments is £9,696.33 gross.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Recorded from the judgment. | Upheld | — | £2,409 |
| Breach of contract | Recorded from the judgment. | Upheld | — | £489 |
| Holiday pay | Recorded from the judgment. | Upheld | — | £1,650 |
| Wrongful dismissal | Recorded from the judgment. | Upheld | — | £5,148 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £9,696
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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