Case 3304234/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs J Keel v La Boite Limited — 2024
- Case reference
- 3304234/2023
- Decision date
- 29 February 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Nicklin Representation
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs J Keel
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt Bury St Edmunds via CVP on 14 February 2024, Employment Judge Nicklin recorded that the respondent had made unlawful deductions to the claimant's wages in January and February 2023. Those deductions consisted of failing to pay two days of accrued but unused holiday pay on termination and deducting £729.49 from the claimant's net pay recorded on her January and February 2023 payslips.
The tribunal also found a breach of contract because the respondent failed to pay the claimant her contractual one week's notice pay entitlement on termination of employment. The written judgment does not set out extended reasons, and notes that reasons were given orally at the hearing.
The tribunal ordered payment of £729.49 in respect of the unpaid net pay, and a further £753.83 gross in respect of unpaid holiday and notice pay, to be paid net of any statutory deductions for tax and National Insurance. The total award recorded by the judgment is £1,483.32.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal held that in January and February 2023 the respondent made unlawful deductions by failing to pay two days of accrued but unused holiday pay on termination and by deducting £729.49 from the claimant's net pay recorded on her January and February 2023 payslips. The judgment ordered £729.49 in respect of the unpaid net pay, and a further £753.83 gross for unpaid holiday and notice pay, without separating that second figure between those elements. | Upheld | — | £729 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found that the respondent failed to pay the claimant her contractual one week's notice pay entitlement on termination. The written order also included a further £753.83 gross in respect of unpaid holiday and notice pay, but it did not split that sum between the holiday and notice elements. | Upheld | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,483
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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