Case 3323269/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Mathew Galea v Respondent — 2022
- Case reference
- 3323269/2021
- Decision date
- 27 April 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge JUDGMENT
Parties
1 namedClaimant
Mr Mathew Galea
Respondent
- —
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge M Warren issued judgment on 27 April 2022 after the respondent had not presented a valid response in time, so the tribunal proceeded on the information before the Employment Judge. The judgment resolved four monetary claims in favour of Mr Mathew Galea against Trinity Brands UK Limited.
The tribunal found an unauthorised deduction from wages and ordered payment of £1,639.29. It also found that the claimant had been dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded £7,062.00 in damages. In addition, the tribunal found that the claimant had been dismissed by reason of redundancy and recorded entitlement to a redundancy payment of £6,256.00.
The tribunal further found that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement and ordered payment of £2,341.80. The judgment states that the total payable under the terms of the judgment, without deduction and taxable in the hands of the claimant, is £17,263.09, although the listed component awards in the extracted text do not arithmetically reconcile with that total.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The respondent was found to have made an unauthorised deduction from wages. | Upheld | — | £1,639 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded damages accordingly. | Upheld | — | £7,062 |
| Redundancy | The tribunal recorded that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and was entitled to a redundancy payment. | Upheld | — | £6,256 |
| Holiday pay | The respondent was found to have failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement. | Upheld | — | £2,342 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £17,263
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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