Case 6007051/2024 · Employment Tribunal
L Arnold v Sole Biz Ltd (in creditors’ voluntary liquidation) — 2025
- Case reference
- 6007051/2024
- Decision date
- 12 February 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge M Butler Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
L Arnold
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal held that the claimant's complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages was well-founded in respect of deductions made in June and July 2024 and ordered the respondent to pay £1,140.76, described as the net amount deducted. It also upheld the holiday pay complaint, finding that the respondent had failed to pay for holidays accrued but untaken when the claimant's employment ended, and ordered payment of £972.62 gross.
The judgment records that the claimant's redundancy payment and breach of contract claims had been satisfied by payments from the Insolvency Service, so the tribunal did not make separate awards on those heads. It also found that the respondent had failed to comply with s.188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 and made a protective award covering the 90-day period beginning 5 July 2024, with the recoupment regulations applying.
The protective award was not quantified in the judgment. The claimant was directed to contact the respondent's liquidators to agree the amount payable, and if there was any dispute or non-payment, to bring a further claim to the tribunal under s.192 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found an unauthorised deduction from wages in the period June and July 2024 and ordered payment of the net amount deducted. | Upheld | — | £1,141 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found a failure to pay for holidays accrued but untaken on termination and ordered payment of the gross sum stated in the judgment. | Upheld | — | £973 |
| Redundancy | The judgment records that the redundancy payment claim had been satisfied by payments from the Insolvency Service, so no separate tribunal award was made. | Other | — | — |
| Breach of contract | The judgment records that the breach of contract claim had been satisfied by payments from the Insolvency Service, so no separate tribunal award was made. | Other | — | — |
| Trade union | The tribunal found a failure to comply with s.188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 and made a protective award for the 90-day period beginning 5 July 2024. The award was not quantified at this stage and recoupment regulations apply. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
4 references- s.188 TULRCA 1992
- s.192 TULRCA 1992
- Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996
- Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990 art. 12
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