Case 2603897/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr D Wood v Merriott Chard Limited — 2021
- Case reference
- 2603897/2020
- Decision date
- 2 November 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Victoria Butler
- Venue
- Nottingham
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr D Wood
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe judgment was made under Rule 21 after a CVP hearing at Nottingham. The respondent did not attend. The Employment Judge found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages in July and August 2020 and ordered payment of the remaining gross sum after credit for money received from the Insolvency Service.
The tribunal also found that the claimant had been dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice, and that the respondent had failed to pay holiday entitlement and expenses. For the notice and holiday sums, the tribunal deducted the amounts already received from the Insolvency Service before ordering the respondent to pay the balances. The expenses claim was awarded in full.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unauthorised deductions from wages in July and August 2020 were found in the gross amount of £5,307.70, with credit required for £1,844.57 received from the Insolvency Service, leaving £3,463.16 ordered. | Upheld | — | £3,463 |
| Breach of contract | Dismissal in breach of contract in respect of notice. The judgment recorded entitlement to £1,938 net, less £538 credit for a payment from the Insolvency Service, leaving £1,400 ordered as damages. | Upheld | — | £1,400 |
| Holiday pay | The respondent failed to pay holiday entitlement of £1,384.60, with credit required for £659.32 received from the Insolvency Service, leaving £725.28 ordered. | Upheld | — | £725 |
| Breach of contract | The respondent failed to pay expenses of £60 in breach of contract, and £60 was ordered as damages. | Upheld | — | £60 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £5,648
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 - Rule 21
Official outcome judgment PDF
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