Case 6004618/2024 · Employment Tribunal
A Cowles v Uppercrust Cumbria Limited — 2024
- Case reference
- 6004618/2024
- Decision date
- 4 November 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Leach
Parties
2 namedClaimant
A Cowles
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and Employment Judge Leach determined the claim under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013. The claimant was found to have been dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and was awarded damages of £3,449.38 calculated on a gross basis to reflect likely tax treatment as Post Employment Notice Pay.
The claimant was also found to have been dismissed by reason of redundancy and was awarded a statutory redundancy payment of £5,174.07, calculated as 1.5 x 11 x £313.58. The tribunal further found the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's accrued but untaken holiday entitlement, ordering payment of £376.32 gross (6 days x £62.72 per day).
The total sum ordered to be paid by the respondent to the claimant is £8,999.77. The hearing previously listed for 24 February 2025 was cancelled. The judgment text does not record a separate finding on the unfair dismissal claim listed by gov.uk, nor any working time claim beyond the holiday pay award.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | Damages for dismissal in breach of contract in respect of notice, calculated using gross pay to reflect likely tax treatment as Post Employment Notice Pay. | Upheld | — | £3,449 |
| Redundancy | Statutory redundancy payment calculated as 1.5 x 11 x £313.58. | Upheld | — | £5,174 |
| Holiday pay | Accrued but untaken holiday entitlement: 6 days x £62.72 per day (gross). | Upheld | — | £376 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £9,000
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
Official outcome judgment PDF
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