Case 4104406/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Brown Hillhouse v Steven Macdonald — 2021
- Case reference
- 4104406/2020
- Decision date
- 27 April 2021
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge Murphy
- Venue
- Glasgow
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Brown Hillhouse
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt the outset of the hearing, Mr J Brown Hillhouse clarified and quantified four heads of claim: one week’s notice pay of £333 gross under section 86 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, one week’s unpaid wages during furlough leave in August 2020 of £279.20 gross, one week’s lying time wages of £195 gross, and accrued untaken holiday on termination of £1,596.48 gross. He confirmed that these were all of his claims and that he brought no other claims against Steven Macdonald.
Mr Macdonald accepted the claimant’s quantification and did not defend the claims as specified. The tribunal held that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from wages contrary to section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and ordered payment of £2,403.68 gross. The judgment states that the award is expressed gross of tax and national insurance, with any lawful deductions to be made as required.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal made one formal finding of an unauthorised deduction from wages under section 13 ERA 1996. The claimant had quantified four heads at the hearing - notice pay (£333), unpaid furlough wages (£279.20), lying time wages (£195), and accrued untaken holiday (£1,596.48) - but the judgment did not split the award between those heads. | Upheld | — | £2,404 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £2,404
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- s.13 ERA 1996
- s.86 ERA 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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