Case 3300366/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mr D Sherrit and others v River Tea Rooms Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 3300366/2025
- Decision date
- 17 July 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge French
- Venue
- Watford
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr D Sherrit and others
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was presented at the Watford Employment Tribunal on 26 January 2025 as one of a group of linked claims (3300366/2025 to 3300383/2025) against River Tea Rooms Limited. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and Employment Judge French determined the claim under Rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure on the basis that a determination could properly be made.
In respect of Mr David Sherrit (case 3300366/2025), the tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of £2,504.73, had failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement and ordered payment of £1,260.58, and that the claimant had been dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice, with damages ordered at £2,043.37. The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant £5,808.68 in total.
The judgment was approved on 7 July 2025 and sent to the parties on 17 July 2025. No written reasons were provided with the judgment.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Rule 22 judgment in default of a valid response. The tribunal found the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages. | Upheld | — | £2,505 |
| Holiday pay | Tribunal found the respondent failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement. Categorised here under holiday_pay; the gov.uk listing also references Working Time Regulations. | Upheld | — | £1,261 |
| Breach of contract | Tribunal found the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded damages. | Upheld | — | £2,043 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £5,809
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure
Official outcome judgment PDF
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