Case 3205258/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Miss Natalie Ambersley v AAqua Limited — 2023
- Case reference
- 3205258/2022
- Decision date
- 15 February 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Shore Appearances
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss Natalie Ambersley
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal amended the respondent's name to Aaqua Limited and dispensed with service of the claim on the respondent because the original claim had been served at its registered office. The claimant was paid £65,000 gross per year, equivalent to £5,416.66 per month, £1,250 per week, or £250 per day, and worked five days per week.
The tribunal found the unauthorised deduction from wages claims well-founded. It awarded 13 days' unpaid wages for 1 August 2022 to 17 August 2022, accrued but untaken holiday pay for 12.6 days, and pension contributions calculated at 2% of the unpaid August wages.
The tribunal also found the breach of contract claim for notice pay well-founded. The claimant was contractually entitled to one month's notice and was given no notice, so the tribunal awarded one month's gross pay. The total payable was £11,881.16 gross before deductions for income tax and National Insurance.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unauthorised deduction of wages contrary to section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, for 13 days' unpaid wages from 1 August 2022 to 17 August 2022. | Upheld | — | £3,250 |
| Holiday pay | Judgment described this as unauthorised deduction of wages for failure to pay accrued holiday pay. | Upheld | — | £3,150 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unauthorised deduction of wages for failure to pay pension contributions, calculated as 2% of the unpaid August 2022 wages. | Upheld | — | £65 |
| Breach of contract | Failure to pay one month's contractual notice pay, contrary to Article 4 of the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England & Wales) Order 1994. | Upheld | — | £5,416 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £11,881
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- section 13 Employment Rights Act 1996
- Article 4 Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England & Wales) Order 1994
Official outcome judgment PDF
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