Case 3204006/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Whitfield v Cannwall Group — 2022
- Case reference
- 3204006/2022
- Decision date
- 1 December 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge F Allen Representation
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Whitfield
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr J Whitfield brought claims against Cannwall Group. The tribunal amended the respondent's name to Cannwall Group and, at the hearing on 1 December 2022, the respondent did not appear. The claimant represented himself.
The tribunal upheld the claimant's claim that he had been automatically unfairly dismissed for asserting a statutory right under section 104 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. It also upheld his claim for unauthorized deduction of wages.
The tribunal further found that the respondent was in breach of contract by dismissing the claimant without notice. In the remedy section, it ordered payment of £2,500 for wages due for March 2022, £1,200 for fuel allowance due for January 2022, February 2022 and March 2022, and £2,307 for four weeks' notice pay.
The total sum payable by the respondent was £6,007 gross, with the respondent liable to account for any tax and national insurance contributions due on that amount. The judgment did not set out a separate monetary award for the automatic unfair dismissal finding.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal found that the claimant was automatically unfairly dismissed for asserting a statutory right under section 104 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The remedy section did not set out a separate monetary award against this claim. | Upheld | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The claim for unauthorized deduction of wages succeeded. The remedy ordered payment of £2,500 for wages due for March 2022 and £1,200 for fuel allowance for January 2022, February 2022 and March 2022. | Upheld | — | £3,700 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found that the respondent was in breach of contract by dismissing the claimant without notice and awarded £2,307 for four weeks' notice pay. | Upheld | — | £2,307 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £6,007
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 104 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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