Case 3307095/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr P Laight v Less Equals More Limited (in voluntary liquidation) — 2023
- Case reference
- 3307095/2022
- Decision date
- 26 March 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge E Hawksworth Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr P Laight
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was determined under rule 21 after the respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge also amended the respondent's name to Less Equals More Limited (in voluntary liquidation) and allowed the claimant to amend the claim to include a complaint about written pay statements.
On the substantive claims, the tribunal declared that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of the gross sum of £3,569.01. It also found that the respondent had failed to provide a written statement of terms and conditions as required by section 38 of the Employment Act 2002 and ordered compensation of £1,142.00.
The tribunal further declared that the respondent failed to provide itemised pay statements required by section 8 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The judgment states that the sums awarded are subject to a 25% uplift because of the respondent's unreasonable failure to comply with the Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal declared unauthorised deductions from wages and ordered payment of the gross sum of £3,569.01. The judgment states that the sums awarded are subject to a 25% uplift. | Upheld | — | £3,569 |
| Other | Failure to provide a written statement of terms and conditions, referred to in the judgment as required by section 38 of the Employment Act 2002. The tribunal ordered compensation of £1,142.00, subject to the judgment's stated 25% uplift. | Upheld | — | £1,142 |
| Other | Amended complaint concerning failure to provide itemised pay statements under section 8 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The tribunal declared the claim proved, but no separate monetary figure is stated for this head. | Upheld | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £5,889
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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