Forrest Fresh Foods Ltd

Case No: 2408838/2022 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mark Craven Respondent: Forrest Fresh Foods Limited Heard at: Manchester (by CVP) On: 6th, 7 th March; 10 th , 11 th May 2023 Before: Employment Judge Cline (sitting alone) Representation Claimant: Mr Lee Bronze, counsel Respondent: Mr Scott Redpath, counsel JUDGMENT 1) By consent, the Claimant’s claim for unauthorised deduction of wages by way of pension payments is withdrawn but not dismissed. 2) The Claimant’s claim for unauthorised deduction of wages by way of PAYE earnings is not well-founded and is dismissed. 3) The Claimant’s claim for unauthorised deduction of wages by way of sick pay is not well-founded and is dismissed. 4) The Claimant’s claim for unauthorised deduction of wages by way of payments to HMRC is not well-founded and is dismissed. 5) The Claimant’s claim for unauthorised deduction of wages by way of a bonus payment is not well-founded and is dismissed. 6) The Claimant’s claim that the Respondent did not provide him with written particulars of employment is not well-founded and is dismissed. Case No: 2408838/2022 REASONS The Parties and their Representation 1) The Claimant in this matter is Mr Mark Craven. The Respondent is Forrest Fresh Foods Limited, the managing director and majority shareholder of that company being Mr Christopher Craven, who is a second cousin of Mr Mark Craven. For the sake of clarity and brevity, I shall refer herein to the Claimant and Mr Craven, such that any reference to “Mr Craven” is to Christopher Craven. No disrespect is intended to the Claimant by not using his name but there is an obvious need to differentiate between the two individuals without any confusion. 2) Both parties were represented by counsel: Mr Bronze for the Claimant and Mr Redpath for the Respondent. I am grateful to both of them for their assistance in dealing with the matter and, especially, for focussi...