A Cowles v Uppercrust Cumbria Ltd: 6004618/2024
JUDGMENT
Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 – Rule 21[1]The respondent has failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge has decided that a determination can properly be made on the claim in accordance with Rule 21 of the Rules of Procedure.[2]The claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and the respondent is ordered to pay damages to the claimant in the sum of £3,449.38. 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”.[3]The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and is entitled to a redundancy payment of £5,174.07 (1.5 x 11 x £313.58).[4]The respondent has failed to pay the claimant’s accrued but untaken holiday entitlement and is ordered to pay the claimant the gross sum of £376.32 (6 days x £62.72 per day).[5]Consequently, the respondent must pay the claimant the sum of £8,999.77 in total.[6]The hearing listed on 24 February 2025 is cancelled.