Case 4100182/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Matthew Dodds v Contract Cleaning Services (Borders) Ltd — 2021
- Case reference
- 4100182/2020
- Decision date
- 16 February 2021
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge Claire McManus
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Matthew Dodds
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Claire McManus heard the case remotely on 14 January 2021. Mr Matthew Dodds appeared in person and Contract Cleaning Services (Borders) Ltd did not attend or have representation. The tribunal held that Mr Dodds did not have the qualifying service required for an unfair dismissal claim under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, so that claim was dismissed.
The tribunal upheld Mr Dodds's claim for unauthorised deduction from wages under section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 in respect of unpaid wages to the date of termination and ordered the respondent to pay £148.70 net. It also upheld a separate notice-pay claim, awarding £371.77 net for one week's notice not given, and upheld the holiday pay claim under section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and regulations 13 and 13A of the Working Time Regulations 1998, awarding £535.32 net for accrued but unpaid holiday. Reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Dismissed because the claimant did not have the necessary qualifying service under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unpaid wages to the date of termination; the tribunal ordered payment of £148.70 net. | Upheld | — | £149 |
| Breach of contract | Award for failure to give one week's notice / payment in lieu of notice; the judgment does not label the claim as wrongful dismissal. | Upheld | — | £372 |
| Holiday pay | Accrued but unpaid holiday; the tribunal relied on section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and regulations 13 and 13A of the Working Time Regulations 1998. | Upheld | — | £535 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,056
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
3 references- section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 13 Employment Rights Act 1996
- Working Time Regulations 1998 regulations 13 and 13A
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