Case 6002986/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mr G Foster v N B Retail Cushions Ltd (In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) — 2025
- Case reference
- 6002986/2025
- Decision date
- 3 December 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Eeley
Parties
2 namedKey findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Eeley (sitting alone) heard this matter at Manchester by CVP on 3 December 2025. The claimant Mr G Foster appeared in person; the respondent (N B Retail Cushions Ltd, in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) did not attend and was not represented.
The Tribunal found that the claimant was given three months' notice of redundancy on 17 September 2024, with termination effective 18 December 2024, and that he was unfairly dismissed by reason of redundancy. The complaint of unauthorised deductions/breach of contract was upheld for unpaid wages from 27 September to 18 December 2024, with £671.92 net (September) plus £16,077.73 gross (October-December) ordered. Holiday pay of £2,756.10 was awarded for accrued but untaken leave.
The unfair dismissal complaint succeeded with a basic award of £10,500 and a compensatory award of £27,718.88 (figures stated to be the actual sums payable after any deductions or uplifts). The claimant's statutory redundancy entitlement of £10,500 under section 163 ERA 1996 is subsumed by the basic award; the claimant is entitled to either the basic award or the redundancy payment but not both.
Claims and outcomes
4 claims adjudicated| Claim type | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Upheld | — | £38,219 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Upheld | — | £16,750 |
| Holiday pay | Upheld | — | £2,756 |
| Redundancy | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 referenceRemedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £57,725
- Basic award
- £10,500
- Compensatory award
- £27,719
Source document
Primary recordThe full judgment is available on gov.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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