Case 6015179/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Ms E Oldershaw v Simply Conveyancers Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 6015179/2024
- Decision date
- 12 March 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Quill
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms E Oldershaw
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe respondent did not present a valid response on time, so the Employment Judge determined the claim, or part of it, under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure. On that paper determination, the tribunal found that Ms E Oldershaw had been dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded damages of £2,454.
The tribunal also found that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement and ordered payment of £474.96. Those two monetary awards formed the tribunal's substantive relief in the judgment.
A separate allegation that the respondent failed to sign an income protection insurance claim was not within the tribunal's jurisdiction. The judge stated that, even if that conduct were a breach of contract, no decision was made on that point because the alleged breach occurred after the employment contract had ended, so Article 3 of the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994 did not confer jurisdiction.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and ordered damages of £2,454. | Upheld | — | £2,454 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement and ordered payment of £474.96. | Upheld | — | £475 |
| Breach of contract | The allegation that the respondent failed to sign an income protection insurance claim was held to be outside the tribunal's jurisdiction. The judge said that, even assuming it would have been a breach of contract, the alleged breach occurred after the employment contract had ended. | Other | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £2,929
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure
- Article 3 of the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994
Official outcome judgment PDF
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