Great British Kids Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant brought claims for breach of contract (notice pay), redundancy payment, and unlawful deduction of wages (holiday pay) against Great British Kids Ltd. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal found all complaints well-founded and awarded the claimant £4,181.01 for notice pay, £8,361.86 for redundancy, and £1,286.44 for unpaid holiday, totalling £13,829.31.

The tribunal found all complaints well-founded. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, allowing the tribunal to make a determination in accordance with rule 22. The breach of contract regarding notice pay was established, the claimant was entitled to a redundancy payment under s163 Employment Rights Act 1996, and the respondent made an unauthorised deduction by failing to pay for 27 days of accrued but untaken holiday.

• •Breach of contract regarding notice pay
• •Entitlement to redundancy payment
• •Unauthorised deduction of wages for accrued holiday pay

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: J Eidsforth Respondent: Great British Kids Ltd JUDGMENT 1. The claim was presented in the Manchester Employment Tribunal on 26 th September 2025. The respondent has failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge has decided that a determination can properly be made of the claim, or part of it, in accordance with rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure. Notice Pay 2. The complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay is well-founded. 3. The respondent shall pay the claimant statutory notice of £4,181.01 as damages for breach of contract. This figure has been calculated using gross pay to reflect the likelihood that the claimant will have to pay tax on it as Post Employment Notice Pay. Redundancy Payment 4. The claimant is entitled to a redundancy payment pursuant to s163 Employment Rights Act 1996 of £8,361.86. Holiday Pay 5. 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 (27 days) but not taken on the date the claimant’s employment ended. 6. The respondent shall pay the claimant £1,286.44. The claimant is responsible for paying any tax or National Insurance. Total Award 7. The respondent must pay the claimant £13,829.31 in total. 8. The hearing listed for 12 May 2026 is cancelled. Approved by: Employment Judge – Phil Allen 15 th April 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 16 April 2026 ..................................................................... FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE NOTICE THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (INTEREST) ORDER 1990 ARTICLE 12 Name of case: J Eidsforth v Great British Kids Ltd Interest is payable when an Employment Tribunal makes an award or determination requiring on…