Case 3205207/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Olotu v Conserve Care Limited — 2023
- Case reference
- 3205207/2022
- Decision date
- 13 March 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge C Lewis Representation
- Venue
- East London Hearing Centre
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Olotu
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe case was heard on 13 March 2023 at the East London Hearing Centre before Employment Judge C Lewis. The respondent did not enter an appearance and did not attend. The claimant, represented by counsel, sought declarations and payment for notice pay, unpaid wages and holiday pay.
The tribunal declared that the claimant was owed one week's notice pay, had been subject to unlawful deductions from wages between 16 July 2021 and 28 June 2022, and was entitled to accrued but unpaid holiday pay on termination. The judgment did not set out a separate monetary figure for notice pay, because the unlawful-deduction award was stated to be inclusive of one week's notice pay.
The amounts awarded were £27,500 gross for the unlawful deductions claim, calculated as 11 months at £2,500 gross per month, and £2,999.88 gross for holiday pay, calculated as 26 days at £115.38 per day. The total gross sum owed was £30,499.88.
The judgment recorded that the amount awarded was gross, net of tax and national insurance deductions to be calculated by the respondent and paid to HMRC, and that payment to the claimant should be made within 14 days of the judgment date.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | The judgment declared that the claimant was owed one week's notice pay. No separate figure was given for notice pay, and the judgment said the £27,500 unlawful-deduction figure was inclusive of one week's notice pay. | Upheld | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal held that the claimant had been subject to unlawful deductions from wages between 16 July 2021 and 28 June 2022. The award of £27,500 gross covered 11 months at £2,500 gross per month and was stated to include one week's notice pay. | Upheld | — | £27,500 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to accrued but unpaid holiday pay on termination. The amount awarded was £2,999.88 gross, calculated as 26 days at £115.38 per day. | Upheld | — | £3,000 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £30,500
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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