Mr J Wooltorton and Mrs L H Gould v J Hitchins: 1400352/2024 and 1400357/2024

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 1400352/2024, 1400357/2024
Mr J Wooltorton & Mrs L Hopkins GouldClaimantJohn HitchinsRespondent
Employment Judge Rayner DateDate 14 August 2024

JUDGMENT

Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 – Rule 21[1]The claim was issued in the Bristol Employment Tribunals on 5 February. The respondent has failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge has decided that a determination can properly be made of the claim, or part of it, in accordance with rule 21 of the Rules of Procedure. 1400352/2024 - Mr J Wooltorton[1]The claim in respect of unpaid holiday pay is well founded and succeeds and the remedy to which the claimant is entitled will be determined at a Remedy Hearing.[2]The respondent has failed to pay the claimant’s holiday entitlement and must pay the claimant £94.67.[3]The Claimants remaining claims of disability discrimination, if pursued, will require a further hearing, the date of which will be notified to the parties in due course. 1400357/2024 - Mrs L Hopkins Gould[1]The claim in respect of breach of contract in respect of notice is well founded and succeeds.[2]The claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and the respondent must pay damages to the claimant of £157.50.[3]The claim in respect of unpaid holiday pay is well founded and succeeds remedy to which the claimant is entitled will be determined at a Remedy Hearing.[4]The respondent has failed to pay the claimant’s holiday entitlement and must pay the claimant £85.05.[5]The claim in respect of unauthorised deductions from wages is well founded and succeeds.[6]The respondent has made unauthorised deductions from the claimant’s wages and must pay the claimant £547.00 gross.[7]The respondent must now pay the claimant £789.55 in total.[8]The Claimants remaining claims of discrimination, if pursued, will require a further hearing, the date of which will be notified to the parties in due course.