Case 6011657/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M Spencer v Jackson Well Recruitment Limited — 2024
- Case reference
- 6011657/2024
- Decision date
- 6 December 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Holmes
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M Spencer
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a Rule 21 default judgment issued by Employment Judge Holmes after the respondent failed to present a response within the required time. On that basis the Tribunal found the claimant's claims to be well founded and made awards without a contested hearing; the hearing listed for 10 December 2024 was cancelled.
The Tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the claimant a gross sum of £656.11 in respect of an unauthorised deduction from wages (equivalent to one week's gross pay) and a further £150.00 in respect of unpaid holiday entitlement. The Tribunal recorded that these are gross sums and that the claimant is responsible for accounting to HMRC for tax and national insurance.
The Tribunal made no separate award for breach of contract, finding it to be the same claim for non-payment of wages expressed in a different way, and stated it had no jurisdiction to award any sum for 'late payment' as claimed. A standard interest notice under the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990 was attached, identifying 5 December 2024 as the relevant decision day.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Rule 21 default judgment; awarded gross sum of £656.11 representing one week's gross pay. | Upheld | — | £656 |
| Holiday pay | Awarded £150.00 gross for unpaid holiday entitlement. | Upheld | — | £150 |
| Breach of contract | Tribunal made no award; treated as the same claim for non-payment of wages expressed differently. Tribunal also noted no jurisdiction over the 'late payment' claim. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £806
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- Rule 21 Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
- Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990
Official outcome judgment PDF
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