Mr C Osborne v L and D Jones (a partnership T/a Roger Jones and Sons): 1600144/2025
JUDGMENT
[1]The claim was presented in the Wales Employment Tribunal on 9 February 2025. The Respondent 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 22 of the Rules of Procedure.[1]The Respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the Claimant's wages in the first week in September 2024, the month of November 2024 and for 88 hours of overtime. The Respondent shall pay the Claimant £3,952.88, which is the gross sum deducted. The Claimant is responsible for the payment of any tax or National Insurance.[2]The Claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in relation to notice. The Respondent shall pay the Claimant £1,098.00 as damages for breach of contract. This figure has been calculated using gross pay to reflect the likelihood that the claimant will have to pay tax on it as Post Employment Notice Pay.[3]The Claimant was not reimbursed for expenses incurred during employment in breach of contract in relation to notice. The Respondent shall pay the Claimant £80.00 as damages for breach of contract for such loss.[4]The Respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the Claimant's wages by failing to pay the claimant for holidays accrued but not taken on the date the claimant’s employment ended. The Respondent shall pay the Claimant £549.00. The Claimant is responsible for paying any tax or National Insurance. 1600144 / 2025[5]The Claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and is entitled to a redundancy payment of £1,098.00 which the Respondent shall also pay to the Claimant. Approved by: