Deborah Robinson v Terrence Andrew Limited trading as Terrence Andrew Hairdressing — 2025

The Claimant, Deborah Robinson, brought complaints against her employer Terrence Andrew Limited trading as Terrence Andrew Hairdressing. The Respondent did not attend the hearing before Employment Judge Searley on 28 May 2025 at the London East Hearing Centre. The Tribunal first confirmed the proper name of the Respondent.

The Tribunal found that the Respondent was in breach of contract by dismissing the Claimant without notice, and the complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay was well-founded. The Claimant's gross weekly pay was calculated as £137.28, and damages of £1,647.36 were awarded for the 12-week statutory notice period, using gross pay to reflect likely tax liability as Post Employment Notice Pay. The complaint in respect of holiday pay was also well-founded, the Respondent having failed to pay the Claimant in accordance with regulations 14(2) and/or 16(1) of the Working Time Regulations 1998, and £337.70 was awarded.

The Tribunal further determined under section 163 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 that the Claimant was entitled to a redundancy payment of £3,500.64, calculated by reference to the date of redundancy (15 June 2024), the Claimant's age on that date (63), 17 years of service, and gross average weekly pay of £137.28.