J Green and R Lowe v Sooshi Products Ltd (in voluntary liquidation): 2405210/2025 and 2405211/2025
JUDGMENT
[1]The claim was presented in the Manchester Employment Tribunal on 2 October 2025. The respondent has failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge has decided that a determination can properly be made in each of the claims in accordance with rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure.[2]The hearing on 16 July 2026 is cancelled. J Green[3]The respondent has made unauthorised deductions from the claimant’s wages and must pay the claimant £528.85 gross (unpaid wages 7-11 July 2025)[4]The claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and the respondent must pay damages to the claimant of £4,759.65. 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”.[5]The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and is entitled to a redundancy payment of £7,139.47 (13.5 weeks)[6]The respondent has failed to pay the claimant’s holiday entitlement and must pay the claimant the gross sum of £528.85.[7]The respondent must pay the claimant £12,956.82 in total. R Lowe[8]The respondent has made unauthorised deductions from the claimant’s wages and must pay the claimant £402.00 gross[9]The claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and the respondent must pay damages to the claimant of £4,824.00 . 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”.[10]The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and is entitled to a redundancy payment of £7,437.00 (18.5 weeks’ pay x £402.00 per week, this being 2 years at 1 week’s pay and 11 years at 1.5 week’s pay).[11]The respondent must pay the claimant £12,663.00 in total. Approved by: