Case 6004051/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr. M Coles v Unique Fire Protection Limited — 2024
- Case reference
- 6004051/2024
- Decision date
- 17 August 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Heap Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr. M Coles
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was issued in the Midlands East Employment Tribunals on 17 June 2024. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and Employment Judge Heap determined the claim under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution & Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013. The hearing listed for 18 October 2024 was cancelled.
On the merits recorded in the judgment, the tribunal found unauthorised deductions from wages for outstanding salary for February and March 2024, outstanding salary for April 2024, and outstanding overtime. It also found that the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice, and that he was dismissed by reason of redundancy and was therefore entitled to a redundancy payment. The tribunal further found that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement.
The tribunal ordered payment of £587.15 net for February and March 2024 salary, £2,520.00 net for April 2024 salary, £928.00 gross for overtime, £2,520.00 for notice pay, £1,894.68 for redundancy pay, and £1,085.15 for holiday pay. The total award recorded in the judgment was £9,534.98.
Claims and outcomes
6 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Outstanding salary for February and March 2024. | Upheld | — | £587 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Outstanding salary for April 2024. | Upheld | — | £2,520 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Outstanding overtime. | Upheld | — | £928 |
| Breach of contract | Dismissal in breach of contract in respect of notice. | Upheld | — | £2,520 |
| Redundancy | Redundancy payment awarded because the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy. | Upheld | — | £1,895 |
| Holiday pay | Unpaid holiday entitlement. | Upheld | — | £1,085 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £9,535
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 21
Official outcome judgment PDF
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