Case 4105384/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Doogan v The SSBM Workforce Ltd — 2023
- Case reference
- 4105384/2023
- Decision date
- 15 November 2023
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge McCluskey
- Venue
- Glasgow
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Doogan
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt the Glasgow hearing on 14 November 2023, Employment Judge McCluskey held that Mr J Doogan was entitled to a redundancy payment under section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996. The award was calculated at £1,686, based on a weekly figure of £562 multiplied by 3.
The tribunal also found two breach of contract complaints well-founded. It awarded £562 for notice pay, calculating the figure on a gross basis because of the likelihood that the claimant would have to pay tax on it as Post Employment Notice Pay. It further awarded £1,007.47 for unpaid pension contributions for the period 3 February 2023 to 9 June 2023, comprising £615 employee contributions and £392.47 employer contributions.
The unauthorised deduction from wages complaint relating to pension contributions was not insisted upon because the pension contributions issue had been determined as a breach of contract complaint, and that complaint was dismissed. The total monetary award recorded by the judgment was £3,255.47.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | The tribunal held the claimant was entitled to a redundancy payment under section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996, calculated as £562 per week multiplied by 3. | Upheld | — | £1,686 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the notice pay complaint well-founded and awarded £562 in damages, calculated using gross pay to reflect the likelihood of tax being payable as Post Employment Notice Pay. | Upheld | — | £562 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the pension contributions complaint well-founded and awarded £1,007.47 for the period 3 February 2023 to 9 June 2023, made up of £615 employee contributions and £392.47 employer contributions. | Upheld | — | £1,007 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal recorded that this complaint was not insisted upon because the pension contributions issue had been determined as a breach of contract complaint. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £3,255
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996
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