Case 6019602/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mr L F Castillo Montesinos v CleanTask Ltd — 2025
- Case reference
- 6019602/2025
- Decision date
- 24 November 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Bax Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr L F Castillo Montesinos
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was presented in the Bristol Employment Tribunal on 27 May 2025. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and the Employment Judge decided that a determination could properly be made under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure. The tribunal then determined the monetary claims in the claimant's favour on the papers.
It found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of £1,995.04 gross. It also found that the claimant had been dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice, assessed as 1 week at 40 hours x £15, and awarded £600 gross for that head of claim. In addition, the tribunal found that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement for 7 days and awarded £840 gross.
The total payable was £3,435.04 gross. The unfair dismissal complaint was struck out because section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires at least two years' service, the claimant had been employed for less than two years, and he did not provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and was ordered to pay £1,995.04 gross. | Upheld | — | £1,995 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice, calculated as 1 week at 40 hours x £15. | Upheld | — | £600 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found the respondent failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement for 7 days. | Upheld | — | £840 |
| Unfair dismissal | The claimant had less than two years' service, so he was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint; no acceptable reason was given against strike-out. | Struck out | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £3,435
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure
- section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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