Mr M Maguire v Entire Facilities Management Ltd (in administration) and Alkota Group Ltd: 2601957/2023
JUDGMENT
The judgment of the Tribunal is as follows: Claims against the second respondent[1]The claims against the second respondent are dismissed. Claims against the first respondent Wages[2]The complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages against the first respondent is well-founded. The first respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages in the period 7 to 14 July 2023.[3]The first respondent shall pay the claimant £1,500.00 which is the gross sum deducted. The claimant is responsible for the payment of any tax or National Insurance. Notice Pay[4]The complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay against the first respondent is well-founded. Case Number: 2601957/2023[5]The first respondent shall pay the claimant £19,500.00 as damages for breach of contract. This figure 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. Unfair Dismissal[6]The complaint of unfair dismissal is well-founded against the first respondent. The claimant was unfairly dismissed.[7]The first respondent shall pay the claimant the following sums:(a) A basic award of £2,250.50.(b) A compensatory award of £500.00. Note that these are actual the sums payable to the claimant after any deductions or uplifts have been applied.[8]The Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996 do not apply.