Case 3306827/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr John, Employment Rights Adviser, Citizen Advice Bureau, Ipswich For the v Mr McConnachie, Director of the Respondent — 2021
- Case reference
- 3306827/2021
- Decision date
- 25 April 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Forde Appearances
- Venue
- Watford
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr John, Employment Rights Adviser, Citizen Advice Bureau, Ipswich For the
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal in Mr S Wright v Suffolk Premier Roofing Services Ltd found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages in April 2021. It ordered payment of £580.00 for the unpaid wages due for that month and a further £500.00 for a deduction made to cover the respondent's own costs.
The tribunal also found that the respondent was in breach of contract when it dismissed the claimant without notice on 25 April 2021. It awarded damages equivalent to one week's gross pay, assessed at £580.30.
The claimant's separate claim of unlawful deductions relating to the alleged loss of his tools failed. The written record does not set out any broader remedy calculation beyond the individual sums ordered on the upheld claims.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unauthorised deduction from wages for failure to pay the full amount of wages due for April 2021. | Upheld | — | £580 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unauthorised deduction from wages of £500 to cover the respondent's own costs in April 2021. | Upheld | — | £500 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Claim for unlawful deductions relating to the alleged loss of the claimant's tools failed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Breach of contract | Dismissal without notice on 25 April 2021 was found to be a breach of contract; damages were one week's gross pay. | Upheld | — | £580 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,660
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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