Case 6031621/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Represented himself For the v Automotive - Electrical (Mirfield) Ltd (In Voluntary Liquidation) — 2026
- Case reference
- 6031621/2025
- Decision date
- 28 January 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge James Representation
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Represented himself For the
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 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | Notice pay claim under the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994; one week's wage. | Upheld | — | £663 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Arrears of pay under s.13 Employment Rights Act 1996 covering 24 May to 12 August 2025. | Upheld | — | £7,558 |
| Holiday pay | 15.26 days accrued but untaken at termination. | Upheld | — | £2,023 |
| Unfair dismissal | Claimant accepted he did not have two years' service and agreed to withdraw; dismissed on withdrawal. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Redundancy | Claimant accepted he did not have two years' service and agreed to withdraw; dismissed on withdrawal. | Withdrawn | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £10,245
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
4 references- Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994
- s.13 Employment Rights Act 1996
- s.94 Employment Rights Act 1996
- s.135 Employment Rights Act 1996
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