Mr R Whitehead v A McQuade: 2500546/2022

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 2500546/2022
Mr R WhiteheadClaimantAndrew McQuadeRespondent
Employment Judge ArullendranNot represented for respondentDate 4 July 2022

JUDGMENT

ON LIABILITY Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 – Rule 21 The Judgment of the Employment Tribunal is as follows:[1]The claimant’s claim for the unauthorised deduction of wages contrary to section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 is well-founded.[2]The claimant’s claim for holiday pay pursuant to Regulation 14 of the Working Time Regulations 1998 is well-founded.[3]The remedy shall be decided at the hearing on 13 July 2022.

REASONS

[1]The claimant submitted his ET1 for the unauthorised deduction of wages and holiday pay on 1 My 2022. The respondent was sent a copy of the ET1 form on 17 May 2022 and had until 14 June 2022 to file a response. The respondent has failed to file a response to the claims.[2]As the respondent has not defended the claims, the above Judgment has been entered without a hearing on the basis of the information provided by the claimant in accordance with Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2013. Employment Judge Arullendran Date: 4 July 2022 Case No:2500546/2022 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr R Whitehead Respondent: Andrew McQuade Heard at: Newcastle CFCTC by telephone On: 13 July 2022 Before: Employment Judge Arullendran Representation: Claimant: Mrs S Whitehead (claimant’s mother) Respondent: No attendance[1]The respondent is ordered to pay to the claimant wages in the sum of £945.00. This is a gross award and the claimant shall be liable to the Inland Revenue for any tax and national insurance payments thereon.[2]The respondent is ordered to pay to the claimant holiday pay in the sum of £168.00. This is a gross award and the claimant shall be liable to the Inland Revenue for any tax and national insurance payments thereon.[3]Total award = £1,113.00