Case 6031621/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Represented himself For the v Respondent — 2026
- Case reference
- 6031621/2025
- Decision date
- 28 January 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge James Representation
Parties
1 namedRepresented himself For the
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Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge James (sitting at Sheffield by video) heard the claim by Mr K Potter against Automotive-Electrical (Mirfield) Limited, which had entered voluntary liquidation shortly before the hearing. The respondent did not attend. The claimant gave evidence in person.
The judge found that the claimant had not been told on 23 May 2025 that his employment had ended and was effectively laid off without a contractual basis, remaining ready and willing to work. His employment ended on 12 August 2025 when he learned through ACAS that the respondent regarded him as no longer employed. He was awarded one week's pay (£663) for notice, £7,558.20 for arrears of pay between 24 May and 12 August, and £2,023.48 for accrued but untaken holiday pay.
The claimant accepted at the outset that he did not have two years' service and withdrew his unfair dismissal and redundancy pay claims, which were dismissed on withdrawal. The total monetary sum ordered to be paid is £10,244.68.
Claims and outcomes
5 claims adjudicated| Claim type | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | Upheld | — | £663 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Upheld | — | £7,558 |
| Holiday pay | Upheld | — | £2,023 |
| Unfair dismissal | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Redundancy | Withdrawn | — | — |
Legal tests applied
4 referencesRemedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £10,245
Source document
Primary recordThe full judgment is available on gov.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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