Ms L Smith v Postal & News Ltd: 1810374/2018
JUDGMENT
Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 – Rule 21[1]The claims of unfair dismissal, for a redundancy payment, damages for breach of contract and unauthorised deduction from wages succeed and the remedy to which the claimant is entitled will be determined at a Remedy Hearing on 29 January 2019. Employment Judge Maidment Dated: 11 December 2018 Case Number: 1810374/2018 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant Respondent Ms L Smith v Postal & News Limited Heard at: Sheffield On: 29 January 2019 Before: Employment Judge Brain Representation: Claimant: Mr G Williams LLM, Community Union Respondent: No attendance or repr esentation, appearance not entered[1]The claimant was dismissed by the respondent following the closure of the respondent’s business. She was summarily dismissed in circumstances where she was entitled to notice to bring her contract of employment to an end.[2]The respondent shall pay to the claimant a redundancy payment in the sum of £1,268.55. At the effective date of termination of the contract of employment the claimant was 52 years of age. She had worked for the respondent for six years. Her gross weekly wage was £140.95.[3]The respondent shall pay to the claimant compensation for wrongful dismissal in the sum of £495.70 calculated as follows: 6 weeks’ notice entitlement x £140.95 net per week £845.70 Less earnings elsewhere £350.00 Net £495.70 Case Number: 1810374/2018 2[4]The claimant is entitled to compensation for holidays accrued but untaken as at the effective date of termination of the contract of employment. The respondent shall therefore pay to the claimant £140.95 as compensation for untaken holiday.