Mr A Simmonds v Ellice Francis Group Ltd: 2414560/2019

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 2414560/2019
Mr A SimmondsClaimantEllice Francis Group LtdRespondent
Employment Judge BuzzardIn person for claimantNo Appearance for respondentDate 26 February 2020

JUDGMENT

The respondent having presented no defence to the claimant’s claims, and having heard evidence from the claimant and considered documentary evidence presented by the claimant the judgment of the Tribunal is as follows:[1]The claimant’s claim for unpaid wages for the period from 1st to 25th October 2019 is well founded and succeeds. The respondent is ordered to pay to the claimant compensation in the sum of £1,935 representing the claimant’s gross salary for that period.[2]The claimant’s claim that the respondent dismissed him without notice in breach of his right to receive one months’ notice as specified in his contract of employment is well founded and succeeds. The respondent is ordered to pay to the claimant compensation in the sum of £2,500 representing one month’s gross salary.[3]The claimant’s claim that the respondent breached his contract by failing to reimburse him for validly claimed expenses incurred in performance of his duties for the respondent is well founded and succeeds. The respondent is ordered to pay to the claimant compensation in the sum of £246, representing the amount of the outstanding expense claims.[4]The claimant’s claim that the respondent breached his contract by failing to pay him commission as agreed at the outset of his employment and detailed in a letter dated 17 June 2019 from the respondent is well founded and succeeds. The respondent is ordered to pay to the claimant compensation in the sum of £150.[5]The claimant’s claim that the respondent breached his contract of employment by failing to pay for outstanding accrued and untaken annual leave on termination of his employment is well founded and succeeds. The respondent is ordered to pay to the claimant compensation in the sum of £981 representing 8½ days holiday pay.[6]The claimant’s claim that the respondent failed to provide payslips is dismissed having not been pursued at hearing.