Mr J Pritchard v Merch (NWI) Ltd: 2602013/2024
JUDGMENT
[1]The hearing proceeded in the absence of the respondent pursuant to Rule 47.[2]The complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages is well-founded. The respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages in the period from February 2024 to August 2024.[3]The complaint in respect of holiday pay is well-founded. The respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages by failing to pay the claimant for holidays accrued but not taken on the date the claimant’s employment ended.[4]The complaint in respect of expenses is well founded. The respondent was in breach of contract in failing to pay the claimant’s expenses in the period from January 2023 to July 2024.[5]Under section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996 it is determined that the claimant is entitled to a redundancy payment. Case Number: 2602013/24[6]The respondent shall pay the claimant £48,154.56, which is the gross sum deducted. The claimant is responsible for the payment of any tax or National Insurance. The sum is made up as follows:a. £30,331.31 for unpaid wages.b. £6873.25 for unpaid expenses in breach of contract.c. £3600 for unused holiday accrual.d. £7350 redundancy payment.[7]Credit to be given for the sum of £5008.67 already paid by the respondent to the claimant, which has not been accounted for in the sum above. Approved by: