Case 3200919/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Stephen Gobey v Rhinos Plant Hire — 2023
- Case reference
- 3200919/2023
- Decision date
- 11 September 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Representation Claimant
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Stephen Gobey
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe respondent did not present a response within the time permitted and did not attend the hearing. Judgment was therefore entered for the claimant under Rule 21. The tribunal found that Rhinos Plant Hire Limited had made unauthorised deductions from Mr Stephen Gobey's wages by failing to pay him for 8 March 2023, when he worked 7.5 hours at ?15.50 per hour. The tribunal ordered payment of ?116.25 gross for that day, subject to deductions required by tax and national insurance in law.
The tribunal also found the claimant's holiday pay claim well-founded under his employment contract and/or the Working Time Regulations 1998. It ordered ?757.95 net, said to represent 48.9 hours calculated up to 8 March 2023 at ?15.50 per hour. The tribunal further applied a 10% increase under s.207A(2) TULRCA 1992 to the sums awarded, taking the combined award from ?874.20 to ?961.62.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found an unauthorised deduction for 8 March 2023, calculated as 7.5 hours at ?15.50 per hour, ordered gross and subject to deductions required by law. A 10% uplift under s.207A(2) TULRCA 1992 applied to the award. | Upheld | — | £116 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found the holiday pay claim well-founded under the employment contract and/or the Working Time Regulations 1998. The amount was stated as 48.9 hours accrued up to 8 March 2023 at ?15.50 per hour, and a 10% uplift under s.207A(2) TULRCA 1992 applied to the award. | Upheld | — | £758 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £962
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
4 references- Rule 21
- s.13 ERA 1996
- Working Time Regulations 1998
- s.207A(2) TULRCA 1992
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