Case 3311317/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr T Skinner v Pilehigh Limited trading as Cherwell Graphics — 2024
- Case reference
- 3311317/2023
- Decision date
- 9 December 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Foxwell Appearances
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr T Skinner
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningRegional Employment Judge Foxwell determined this default judgment in Cambridge after the respondent (which had ceased trading and was facing strike-off) did not enter a response or participate. The claimant Mr T Skinner had been employed as a printer from 14 January 2008 to 31 August 2023 when the business closed suddenly.
The Tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and entitled to a statutory redundancy payment of £8,653.85 under section 163 ERA 1996. He was also entitled to 12 weeks' statutory notice pay (£6,823.04), reduced to £5,130.96 after credit for £1,792.08 received. Damages of £3,200 were awarded for failure to make employer pension contributions between March 2016 and the date of dismissal.
The holiday pay claim was dismissed on its withdrawal as payments on account had extinguished it. No award was made for loss of statutory rights as employment would have ended in any event due to closure, and no ACAS uplift was available because no relevant Code applies to redundancies. The grand total awarded was £16,984.81.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | Statutory redundancy payment under section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996, based on age 38, length of service and gross weekly pay £576.92. | Upheld | — | £8,654 |
| Breach of contract | Damages for failure to pay 12 weeks' notice (£6,823.04 less £1,792.08 received), calculated using gross pay as Post Employment Notice Pay. | Upheld | — | £5,131 |
| Breach of contract | Damages for failure to make employer pension contributions between March 2016 and dismissal. | Upheld | — | £3,200 |
| Holiday pay | Dismissed on withdrawal; payments on account extinguished the claim. | Withdrawn | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £16,985
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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