The Granary@T.V Ltd

Case Summary

Mrs J Bell claimed unauthorised wage deductions, holiday pay deduction, unfair dismissal, and age discrimination against The Granary@T.V Limited. The tribunal found the wage deductions and holiday pay claims well-founded, the unfair dismissal claim well-founded, and dismissed the age discrimination complaint. The respondent was ordered to pay £228.00 for wage deductions, £62.25 for holiday pay, a basic award of £13,282.50, and a compensatory award of £2,305.57.

The tribunal found the wage deduction and holiday pay claims well-founded as unauthorised deductions had been made from the claimant's wages. The unfair dismissal claim was found well-founded, though detailed reasons were given orally. The age discrimination complaint was not well-founded and was dismissed.

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• •Unauthorised deductions from wages
• •Holiday pay deduction
• •Unfair dismissal
• •Direct age discrimination

v3 10.2.25 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs J Bell Respondent: The Granary@T.V Limited Heard at: Newcastle On: 28 – 30 April 2026 Before: Employment Judge Childe REPRESENTATION: Claimant: In person Respondent: Mr Rahman (Litigation Consultant) JUDGMENT The judgment of the Tribunal is as follows: 1. The complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages is well-founded. The respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages in the period 1 April 2024 until 16 May 2024. 2. The respondent shall pay the claimant £228.00, which is the gross sum deducted. The claimant is responsible for the payment of any tax or National Insurance. This sum is agreed between the parties. 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 respondent shall pay the claimant £62.25. The claimant is responsible for paying any tax or National Insurance. This sum is agreed between the parties. 5. The complaint of unfair dismissal is well-founded. The claimant was unfairly dismissed. v3 10.2.25 2 6. The respondent shall pay the claimant the following sums: (a) A basic award of £13,282.50. (b) A compensatory award of £2,305.57. Note that these are actual the sums payable to the claimant after any deductions or uplifts have been applied. 7. The Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996 apply: a. The total monetary award (i.e. the compensatory award plus basic award) payable to the claimant for unfair dismissal is £15,588.07. b. The prescribed element is £13,782.50. c. The period of the prescribed element is from 16 May 2024 to 29 April 2026. d. The difference between (a) and (b) is £1,805.57. 8. The complaint of direct age discrimination i…