Mrs J Brett v MB Farms (Produce) Ltd: 2301833/2019
JUDGMENT
[1]The correct name of the Respondent is MB Farms (Produce) Ltd and the title of the proceedings is amended accordingly.[2]The Respondent’s application for an extension of time to submit the response is refused.[3]Judgment is therefore made in favour of the Claimant (Rule 21 Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013).[4]The Claimant’s complaint of wrongful dismissal (insufficient notice) is successful and she is awarded damages of £793.30 to be paid by the Respondent to the Claimant. This is based on her 12 weeks‘ notice entitlement but gives credit for the month notice period during which she received £574.20 and £511.70 state benefits received after dismissal.[5]The Claimant has the right to a redundancy payment of £2761.50 and the Respondent is ordered to pay £2761.50 to the Claimant. This is based on a redundancy entitlement of £3,288.60 (21 x £156.60) minus £704.70 aready received.[6]The total to be paid by the Respondent to the Claimant is £3554.80. .................................................