Mr N Tavares v Premier Specialist Cleaning Services Ltd — 2021

The case was heard by CVP on 5 November 2021 before Employment Judge R Mackay, with the respondent not present or represented. The tribunal amended the respondent's address on the record and then determined the claimant's monetary claims and dismissal claims on the papers and oral reasons given at hearing.

The claimant succeeded on three monetary claims. The tribunal found that unpaid overtime was due and awarded £320 gross. It also found that there had been a failure to provide notice of termination of employment and awarded £1,733 gross. A further claim for accrued but untaken holidays succeeded, with an award of £751 gross. In each instance the tribunal stated that the sums were gross and that the respondent was liable to account to HMRC for any income tax and national insurance due.

The unfair dismissal claim was dismissed because the claimant did not have the requisite continuous service to bring such a claim. The purported discrimination claim was also dismissed because the claimant had failed to advance a valid claim under the Equality Act 2010; the judgment does not identify the protected characteristic said to be engaged. The total gross sum awarded to the claimant was £2,804.