Case 3205575/2022 · Employment Tribunal
(1) Mr Kevin Richard Smith (2) Mr Gary Farnworth v Paul Jonathan Nunn trading as Allen & Son FINAL HEARING — 2023
- Case reference
- 3205575/2022
- Decision date
- 5 June 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Shore Appearances
Parties
2 namedClaimant
(1) Mr Kevin Richard Smith (2) Mr Gary Farnworth
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal recorded that the correct respondent was Paul Jonathan Nunn trading as Allen & Son. The final hearing took place on 5 June 2023 before Employment Judge Shore, with both claimants appearing in person and the respondent not appearing. No discrimination findings were made; the judgment addressed statutory redundancy payment, notice pay, and holiday pay claims.
For Mr Kevin Richard Smith, the tribunal found that his statutory redundancy payment claim was well founded and succeeded. It awarded £12,600.00, calculated as 20 weeks x 1.5 x £420.00 per week, gross and without deduction of tax or National Insurance. His breach of contract claim for failure to pay notice pay also succeeded, with £5,040.00 awarded, calculated as 12 weeks x £420.00. His holiday pay claim succeeded and £840.00 was awarded, calculated as 2 weeks x £420.00. The total payable to him was £18,480.00.
For Mr Gary Farnworth, the tribunal found that his statutory redundancy payment claim was well founded and succeeded. It awarded £6,840.00, calculated as 12 weeks x 1.5 x £380.00 per week, gross and without deduction of tax or National Insurance. His breach of contract claim for notice pay also succeeded, with £4,560.00 awarded, calculated as 12 weeks x £380.00. His holiday pay claim succeeded and the judgment records an award of £1,292.00, calculated as 17 days' pay at £76.00 per day. The total payable to him was £12,692.00.
Claims and outcomes
6 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | First claimant, Mr Kevin Richard Smith. The tribunal held his statutory redundancy payment claim was well founded and awarded £12,600.00, calculated as 20 weeks x 1.5 x £420.00 per week. | Upheld | — | £12,600 |
| Breach of contract | First claimant, Mr Kevin Richard Smith. The tribunal held his notice pay claim was well founded and awarded £5,040.00, calculated as 12 weeks x £420.00. | Upheld | — | £5,040 |
| Holiday pay | First claimant, Mr Kevin Richard Smith. The tribunal held his holiday pay claim was well founded and awarded £840.00, calculated as 2 weeks x £420.00. | Upheld | — | £840 |
| Redundancy | Second claimant, Mr Gary Farnworth. The tribunal held his statutory redundancy payment claim was well founded and awarded £6,840.00, calculated as 12 weeks x 1.5 x £380.00 per week. | Upheld | — | £6,840 |
| Breach of contract | Second claimant, Mr Gary Farnworth. The tribunal held his notice pay claim was well founded and awarded £4,560.00, calculated as 12 weeks x £380.00. | Upheld | — | £4,560 |
| Holiday pay | Second claimant, Mr Gary Farnworth. The tribunal held his holiday pay claim was well founded. The judgment text states £1,292,00, but the total payable and the calculation by reference to 17 days at £76.00 per day indicate £1,292.00. |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £31,172
- across all upheld claims
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