Miss S Austin and Others v M A Stone: 2306569/2023 and Others

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 2306569/2023, 2306837/2023, 2306570/2023, 2306839/2023, 2306568/2023, 2306838/2023
Miss S Austin (1) Mrs D Botting (2) Miss E Sherwood (3)ClaimantMartin Alan StoneRespondent
Employment Judge Morton DateDate 17 December 2024

JUDGMENT

Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 – Rule 21[1]The claims were issued in the London South Employment Tribunal on 28 November and 2 December 2023.[2]The respondent has failed to present a valid response on time to any of the claims. The Employment Judge has decided that a determination can properly be made of the claims in accordance with rule 21 of the Rules of Procedure.[3]The claimants were dismissed by reason of redundancy on closure of the respondent’s business and the respondent has failed to pay the following sums:a. To Miss Austin, £7766 in statutory redundancy pay (based on 18 years’ service at weekly pay of £352.50 and a date of birth of 27 November 1973), and £4236 in notice pay, a total of £12002;b. To Mrs Botting, £4600 in statutory redundancy pay (based on 9 years’ service at weekly pay of £400 and a date of birth of 26 May 1975) and £3200 in notice pay, a total of £7800.c. To Miss Sherwood, £4545 in statutory redundancy pay (based on 28 years’ service at weekly pay of £202.40 and a date of birth of 5 November 1976), £2424 in notice pay and £418 in accrued holiday pay, a total of £7387.[4]Miss Austin and Mrs Botting do not pursue claims for holiday pay.[5]The sums set out in paragraph 3 are payable to the Claimants immediately. 4.17 Rule 21 judgment – universal template. September 2017 Case Nos: 2306569/2023 2306837/2023 2306570/2023 2306839/2023 2306568/2023 2306838/2023