6020770/2025Claimant won

The Taunton Roast Company Ltd

v Miss R Cunningham

4 March 2026·Employment Tribunal·England & Wales·Employment Judge Smail

Respondent

The Taunton Roast Company Ltd

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Decision date

4 March 2026

Tribunal

Employment Tribunal

Jurisdiction

England & Wales

Judge

Employment Judge Smail

Case Summary

The claimant's claims of unfair dismissal, unauthorised deductions from earnings, holiday pay and failure to receive a written statement of terms are upheld. The respondent must pay the claimant £3,185.

Why this outcome?

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The claimant's claims of unfair dismissal, unauthorised deductions from earnings, of holiday pay and compensation for failure to have been issued with a written statement of terms and conditions of employment are all upheld.

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Key Issues

  • The claimant's claims of unfair dismissal, unauthorised deductions from earnings, of holiday pay and compensation for failure to have been issued with a written statement of terms and conditions of employment are all upheld.

Decision Text

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1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS BETWEEN Claimant and Respondent Miss R. Cunningham The Taunton Roast Company Ltd Employment Judge Smail 4 March 2026 In Chambers The Respondent having failed to enter a Response to the claim, the Employment Judge makes the following: - JUDGMENT 1. The Claimant’s claims of unfair dismissal, unauthorised deductions from earnings, of holiday pay and compensation for failure to have been issued with a written statement of terms and conditions of employment are all upheld. 2. The Respondent must pay the Claimant the following amounts forthwith: No. Head of Claim Amount £ 1 Unfair dismissal – basic award 480 2 Unfair dismissal – compensatory award 250 3 Unpaid pension contributions 165 4 Holiday pay (only 1 year may be claimed) 1,330 5 No written statement (4 weeks’ pay) 960 GRAND TOTAL £3,185 _________________________________ Employment Judge Smail 4 March 2026 Judgment sent to the parties on 18 March 2026 Jade Lobb For the Tribunal Office

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