Mr K Meek v CDE Windows and Doors Ltd — 2024

The tribunal found that Mr Meek was dismissed by reason of redundancy and that his statutory redundancy payment claim was well-founded. It awarded £4,127.25, calculated by reference to his age of 55, five years' continuous service, and gross weekly pay of £550.30.

The unfair dismissal complaint was also well-founded. The tribunal held that no basic award was payable because the statutory redundancy payment was equivalent to a basic award and double counting would arise. It found no compensatory award for loss of earnings because Mr Meek's employment ended on 12 April 2024, his new employment began on 15 April 2024, his new gross monthly pay of £2,833.33 was higher than his former pay of £2,384.62, and there was no period without income.

Although no earnings loss was proved, the tribunal awarded £500 for loss of statutory employment protection rights because Mr Meek had five years' continuous service. It also upheld the holiday pay complaint, finding that the respondent had failed to pay for holidays accrued but untaken at the end of employment, and awarded £117.

Finally, the tribunal declared that the respondent had failed to provide written itemised pay statements for March and April 2024, contrary to section 8 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. No financial award was made on that point because the claimant was aware of the sums due.