The Kindmans Public House Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and is entitled to a redundancy payment of £2,765.63 gross for 23 years of service. The respondent breached the contract regarding notice and is ordered to pay damages of £1,125.00 gross (12 weeks statutory notice, which exceeds the contractual entitlement). The claim was decided under Rule 22 as the respondent failed to present a response.

The respondent failed to present a response to the claim, and the Employment Judge decided the matter under Rule 22 on the available material. The claimant was entitled to a redundancy payment based on 23 years of service, and the respondent's failure to provide the statutory notice period constituted a breach of contract.

• •Redundancy payment entitlement
• •Breach of contract regarding notice period

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (SCOTLAND) Case No: 4104247/2025 Employment Judge M Whitcombe Miss J Buckley Claimant THE KINDMANS PUBLIC HOUSE LTD Respondent JUDGMENT Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 No response has been presented to this claim and an Employment Judge has decided to issue the following judgment on the available material under rule 22. 1. The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and is entitled to a redundancy payment of £ 2,765.63 gross (23 years). 2. The claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and the respondent is ordered to pay damages to the claimant of £ 1125.00 gross (12 weeks statutory notice, which exceeds the contractual entitlement). Date sent to parties 25 February 2026