Case 6000286/2024 · Employment Tribunal
A Hollos v R J Steele Building Contractors Ltd (In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) — 2024
- Case reference
- 6000286/2024
- Decision date
- 22 November 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Ferguson Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
A Hollos
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was issued on 31 January 2024. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and the Employment Judge determined the claim under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013. On that basis, the tribunal made findings on the papers rather than after a contested hearing.
The tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant’s wages and ordered payment of £1,620 gross. It also found that the claimant had been dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded £594 as damages for that breach.
The tribunal further found that, when the proceedings began, the respondent was in breach of its duty to provide a written statement of particulars of employment under s.1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. In accordance with s.38 of the Employment Act 2002, the tribunal increased the sums awarded by £1,286, described as two weeks’ pay capped at £643 per week. The total amount payable to the claimant was £3,500.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The respondent made unauthorised deductions from wages and was ordered to pay £1,620 gross. | Upheld | — | £1,620 |
| Breach of contract | The claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and was awarded £594 damages. | Upheld | — | £594 |
| Other | At the start of the proceedings the respondent was in breach of the duty to provide a written statement of particulars of employment under s.1 ERA 1996; the sums awarded were increased by £1,286 under s.38 Employment Act 2002 (two weeks' pay capped at £643 per week). | Upheld | — | £1,286 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £3,500
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
3 references- Rule 21
- s.1 Employment Rights Act 1996
- s.38 Employment Act 2002
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