C Isherwood v Sole Biz Ltd (in creditors’ voluntary liquidation): 6007046/2024
JUDGMENT
Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2024 – Rule 22[1]The respondent has failed to present a valid response on time to these claims and a determination can properly be made of the claims in accordance with rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure.[2]The complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages is well-founded. The respondent shall pay the claimant the gross amount of £920.92.[3]This amount is calculated as follows: -a. Unpaid wages from June 2024 of £806.52 (£1,103.96 which would have been earned less £297.44 paid by the respondent)b. Unpaid wages from July 2024 of £114.40.[4]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 gross sum of £1,098.24.[5]The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and is entitled to a redundancy payment of £274.56 (1.5 week’s pay for every complete year of service when the claimant was aged 41 or older; 9 x £183.04 = £1,647.36 less £1,372.80 received from the Insolvency Service on 30 August 2024).[6]The respondent has failed to pay the claimant’s annual leave entitlement on termination of employment and is ordered to pay the claimant the gross sum of £18.49 (29.35 hours at £11.44 gross per hour = £335.66 less the gross sum of £317.27 received from the Insolvency Service on 11 October 2024).[7]Consequently, the respondent must pay the claimant the total gross sum of £2,312.21. Approved by