Case 3305561/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr D French v Vega Manufacturing Limited and 1 other — 2025
- Case reference
- 3305561/2024
- Decision date
- 8 March 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Cowen Representation
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Mr D French
Respondents
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal heard the case by CVP on 18 February 2025 before Employment Judge Cowen sitting alone. The Claimant, Mr D French, was represented by Mr Raffell. The Respondents did not attend the hearing. The judgment was given orally and written reasons were not provided with this record.
The First Respondent, Vega Manufacturing Limited, was ordered to pay the Claimant a total of £19,403.91, comprising unpaid holiday pay of £854.78, gross unpaid salary of £18,461.55, and unpaid expenses of £97.58. The claim against the Second Respondent, Mr Peter Spendley, was dismissed.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday pay | Unpaid holiday pay awarded against the First Respondent (Vega Manufacturing Limited). | Upheld | — | £855 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Gross unpaid salary awarded against the First Respondent. | Upheld | — | £18,462 |
| Breach of contract | Unpaid expenses awarded against the First Respondent. Classified as breach_of_contract as expenses are not wages under the unlawful deduction regime; the judgment does not specify the legal basis. | Upheld | — | £98 |
| Other | The claim against the Second Respondent (Mr Peter Spendley) was dismissed. The judgment does not specify the claim type against him. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £19,404
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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