Case 6014251/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs L Scofield v St Stephens Pre School CIC — 2025
- Case reference
- 6014251/2025
- Decision date
- 15 September 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Davidson REPRESENTATION
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs L Scofield
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMrs L Scofield’s claims were heard at London East Hearing Centre by CVP on 15 September 2025 before Employment Judge Davidson. The respondent did not attend. The tribunal upheld the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages, finding that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant’s wages in the period 1 to 28 March 2025 and ordering payment of £1,531.05, described as the gross sum deducted.
The tribunal also upheld the complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay. It found that the claimant was entitled to seven weeks’ pay in lieu of notice and awarded £2,679.34 as damages, calculated using gross pay to reflect the likelihood that the claimant would have to pay tax on it as Post Employment Notice Pay.
Finally, under section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996, the tribunal determined that the claimant was entitled to a redundancy payment of £4,018.50. The judgment states that this was calculated on the basis of seven years’ continuous service and all service being at age over 41, producing a multiplier of 10.5. The total of the sums ordered is £8,228.89.
Claims and outcomes
3 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 1-28 March 2025 and ordered payment of the gross sum deducted. The claimant is responsible for any tax or National Insurance. | Upheld | — | £1,531 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the notice pay complaint well-founded, held that the claimant was entitled to seven weeks' pay in lieu of notice, and awarded damages calculated using gross pay to reflect the likelihood of tax being payable as Post Employment Notice Pay. | Upheld | — | £2,679 |
| Redundancy | Under section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996, the tribunal determined that the claimant was entitled to a redundancy payment. The award was calculated on seven years' continuous service and age over 41, giving a multiplier of 10.5. | Upheld | — | £4,019 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £8,229
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.163 Employment Rights Act 1996
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