Case 6010227/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr A Conway v Timesgroup Ltd — 2024
- Case reference
- 6010227/2024
- Decision date
- 10 December 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Dunlop Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr A Conway
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and the Employment Judge proceeded to determine the claim under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013. The tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages covering the period 1 February 2024 to 15 July 2024, ordering payment of £12,233.00 after crediting sums paid on account.
The tribunal further found that the respondent was in breach of its duty to provide a written statement of employment particulars and made an award of £1,286.00 under section 38 of the Employment Act 2002, calculated at two weeks at the statutory maximum. The claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice, with damages of £884.61 awarded (calculated on gross pay to reflect Post Employment Notice Pay tax treatment), and a further £561.00 was awarded for unpaid motoring costs.
The respondent was also ordered to pay £1,638.00 in respect of accrued but untaken holiday entitlement. While the respondent had failed to give itemised pay statements under section 8 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, the tribunal made no further award on that basis as the shortfall was already accounted for. The total sum ordered was £16,602.61.
Claims and outcomes
6 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unauthorised deduction from wages: £3,833 per month x 5.5 months (1/2/2024-15/7/2024) = £21,083, less £8,850 paid on account. | Upheld | — | £12,233 |
| Other | Award under section 38 of the Employment Act 2002 for failure to provide written statement of employment particulars: 2 weeks at statutory maximum of £643. | Upheld | — | £1,286 |
| Wrongful dismissal | Dismissal in breach of contract regarding notice; damages of £884.61 (1 week statutory notice pay, gross). | Upheld | — | £885 |
| Breach of contract | Breach of contract in respect of unpaid motoring costs (fuel and lead purchases); damages equivalent to sums incurred. | Upheld | — | £561 |
| Holiday pay | Failure to pay accrued but untaken holiday entitlement. | Upheld | — | £1,638 |
| Working time regulations | Failure to give written itemised pay statements under Employment Rights Act 1996 s.8. Shortfall accounted for at paragraph 2; no further award made. | Upheld | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £16,603
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
3 references- Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
- section 38 of the Employment Act 2002
- Employment Rights Act 1996 section 8
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