Case 6014789/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Claimant v Lincoln Leisure Vehicles Ltd — 2025
- Case reference
- 6014789/2024
- Decision date
- 19 March 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Holbrook
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Claimant
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe respondent did not attend the hearing, despite being served with the ET1 and notice of hearing and failing to respond in any form. The tribunal dealt with two claims: a reference as to the claimant's right to a redundancy payment, and a complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay.
For the redundancy payment claim, the tribunal held that the reference was presented outside the applicable time limit, but it was just and equitable to extend time. Under section 163 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, the tribunal determined that the claimant was entitled to a redundancy payment of £6,751.50.
For the notice pay claim, the tribunal held that the complaint of breach of contract was not presented within the applicable time limit, but that it was not reasonably practicable to present it in time and that it was presented within a further reasonable period. The tribunal found the complaint well-founded and awarded £2,950.60 as damages for breach of contract, representing seven weeks' pay calculated using gross pay to reflect the likelihood of post-employment notice pay tax treatment.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | The tribunal held under section 163 ERA 1996 that the claimant was entitled to a redundancy payment. Although the reference was out of time, the tribunal extended time on a just and equitable basis. | Upheld | — | £6,752 |
| Breach of contract | The complaint concerned notice pay. The tribunal found it was not presented within the applicable time limit, but it was not reasonably practicable to do so and it was brought within a further reasonable period. The complaint was held well-founded and damages were awarded for seven weeks' pay, calculated on gross pay to reflect post-employment notice pay tax treatment. | Upheld | — | £2,951 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £9,702
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
4 references- section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996
- just and equitable to extend the time limit
- not reasonably practicable
- within a further reasonable period
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