Case 3309961/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr S Ferguson v Chitter Chatter Ltd — 2023
- Case reference
- 3309961/2022
- Decision date
- 25 July 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge McCarthy
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr S Ferguson
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge McCarthy sat alone at Reading via CVP on 12 July 2023. The respondent did not attend. The tribunal gave its judgment orally at the hearing, and the written record notes that written reasons would not be provided unless requested within 14 days.
The tribunal upheld a claim for unauthorised deduction from wages. It found that, on termination of employment, the respondent failed to pay the claimant in lieu of accrued but untaken annual leave. The amount ordered on that claim was £7,908.92 gross.
The tribunal also upheld a breach of contract claim. It found that the respondent dismissed the claimant without his full notice. Damages were awarded in the sum of £9,474.12 gross. The judgment states that the award was for net loss, but the damages were calculated using gross pay to reflect the likelihood that the claimant would have to pay tax on it as Post Employment Notice Pay.
The judgment records no separate award for basic compensation, injury to feelings, or interest. The total sums ordered by the tribunal were therefore £7,908.92 and £9,474.12, making a combined figure of £17,383.04 gross.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found an unauthorised deduction from wages because the respondent did not pay the claimant in lieu of accrued but untaken annual leave on termination. The award was the gross sum due. | Upheld | — | £7,909 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the respondent was in breach of contract by dismissing the claimant without his full notice. Damages were awarded as the gross sum, calculated using gross pay to reflect the likelihood that the claimant would have to pay tax on it as Post Employment Notice Pay. | Upheld | — | £9,474 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £17,383
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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