Case 3301831/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Ms K Lewis v Leavy Community UK Ltd — 2024
- Case reference
- 3301831/2023
- Decision date
- 25 January 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Quill
- Venue
- Watford
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms K Lewis
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe case was heard by Employment Judge Quill sitting alone, with the claimant appearing in person and no response, appearance, or representation from the respondent. The judgment was issued under Rule 21 after the tribunal heard from the claimant and considered the documents provided.
The tribunal found that Ms K Lewis had a contract of employment with Leavy Community UK Ltd. It found that, under that contract, she was entitled to be paid £580 for the period referred to in the judgment, and it therefore ordered the respondent to pay damages for breach of contract in that amount.
In the alternative, the tribunal said that if it had not been satisfied that there was a contract of employment, it would have found that the claimant was a worker within s.230(3)(b) Employment Rights Act 1996 and that there had been an unauthorised deduction from wages of £570. No separate wages award was made because the breach of contract finding disposed of the claim.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the claimant had a contract of employment with Leavy Community UK Ltd and was entitled under that contract to be paid £580 for the period, so it ordered damages for breach of contract in that sum. | Upheld | — | £580 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal said in the alternative that, if it had not been satisfied there was a contract of employment, the claimant would have been a worker within s.230(3)(b) ERA 1996 and there would have been an unauthorised deduction from wages of £570. No separate award was made on that basis because the breach of contract claim succeeded. | Other | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £580
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- Rule 21
- s.230(3)(b) ERA 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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