Case 3314443/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr. D Fitzgerald v The Electrical Services Team Ltd — 2022
- Case reference
- 3314443/2022
- Decision date
- 1 December 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Hyams Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr. D Fitzgerald
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was issued on 1 December 2022. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and Employment Judge Hyams Date determined the claim under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013. The judgment was therefore made without a contested response from the respondent.
The tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant’s wages. It ordered the respondent to pay £3,984.31 in total for that claim, comprising unpaid wages for July 2022 (£397.15), August 2022 (£2,776.92) and September 2022 (£730.76), together with unpaid sick pay for August 2022 (£79.48).
The tribunal also found that, at the time of dismissal, the claimant was owed £620.00 by way of unpaid expenses. It recorded that the claimant had a contractual right to payment of those expenses and ordered the respondent to pay that sum as well. The judgment records no separate award for interest, basic award or compensatory award.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found unauthorised deductions from wages and ordered payment of the total sum, made up of unpaid wages for July 2022 (£397.15), August 2022 (£2,776.92) and September 2022 (£730.76), plus unpaid sick pay for August 2022 (£79.48). | Upheld | — | £3,984 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found that at the time of dismissal the claimant was owed £620.00 in unpaid expenses and recorded that he had a contractual right to payment of those expenses. | Upheld | — | £620 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £4,604
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
Official outcome judgment PDF
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