Case 6008777/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M Newstead v Attention Seekers Productions Limited (in voluntary liquidation) — 2024
- Case reference
- 6008777/2024
- Decision date
- 24 December 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge P Smith
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M Newstead
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal found that Mr M Newstead's claim of unfair dismissal was well-founded and succeeded. It awarded £5,254.76 in respect of that claim, comprising a basic award of £4,200 and a compensatory award of £1,054.76. The compensatory award was made up of no net loss of earnings and £1,054.76 for loss of statutory rights. The basic award was calculated by reference to the claimant's age, six complete years of service and the statutory maximum week's pay of £700, and the recoupment provisions did not apply.
The tribunal also declared that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction of wages by not paying the claimant's wages for June 2024. It ordered the respondent to pay £4,583.33 as compensation for that deduction, stated to be a gross sum subject to deductions for tax and National Insurance.
In addition, the tribunal declared that the respondent had failed to comply with the consultation requirements of section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. It found it just and equitable to make a protective award under section 189(2) of that Act and ordered payment of £13,561.20, calculated by applying a daily rate of pay of £150.68 for 90 days. Taken together, the awards recorded in the judgment came to £23,399.29 before any deductions that may apply to the wages award.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Claim succeeded. Compensation was £5,254.76, made up of a basic award of £4,200 and a compensatory award of £1,054.76. The basic award was calculated by reference to the claimant's age, six complete years of service and the statutory maximum week's pay of £700. The compensatory award comprised £0 for net loss of earnings and £1,054.76 for loss of statutory rights. | Upheld | — | £5,255 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal declared an unauthorised deduction of wages for non-payment of wages for June 2024 and ordered compensation in the gross sum of £4,583.33, subject to deductions for tax and National Insurance. | Upheld | — | £4,583 |
| Other | The tribunal declared that the respondent failed to comply with the consultation requirements of section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 and made a protective award under section 189(2) of that Act. The award was £13,561.20, calculated on the basis of a daily rate of pay of £150.68 multiplied by 90 days. | Upheld | — | £13,561 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £23,399
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £4,200
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £1,055
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
2 references- section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- section 189(2) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
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