Miss S Abidi v Ashwood Archive Ltd: 2404438/2024
JUDGMENT
Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 – Rule 21[1]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 in accordance with Rule 21 of the Rules of Procedure.[2]The respondent has made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages in March and April 2024 and is ordered to pay the claimant the gross sum of £3,712.16 (£1,987.17 for March and £2,199.99 for April less payments received to date of £475.00).[3]The claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and the respondent is ordered to pay damages to the claimant in the gross sum of £321.88 calculated as follows: 1 week’s statutory notice: 37.5 hours per week @ £13.33 per hour = £499.88. Less £178.00 Universal Credit (£712.00 divided by 4 weeks x 1 week) This 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”.[4]No award is made for holiday pay in the absence of any information provided by the claimant about the amounts claimed.[5]Consequently, the respondent must pay the claimant the total gross sum of £4,034.04.