Ashes Care Group Ltd
Case Summary
The tribunal found the respondent guilty of unauthorised wage deductions, breach of contract regarding notice pay, and failure to pay holiday pay. The claimant was also entitled to a redundancy payment. The respondent agreed to settle with the claimant for £11,936.40.
Key Issues
- •unauthorised deductions from wages
- •breach of contract in relation to notice pay
- •holiday pay
- •redundancy payment
Claim Types
Decision Text
Case No:2501347/2024 and 2501364/2024 September 2017 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Miss G N Savage Respondent: Ashes Care Group Limited Heard at: Newcastle (by CVP) On: 21 August 2024 Before: Employment Judge Aspden REPRESENTATION: Claimant: Mr Sharples, solicitor Respondent: no attendance JUDGMENT The judgment of the Tribunal is as follows: Wages 1. The complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages is well-founded. The respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages for the period of two weeks ending on 15 March 2024. 2. The respondent shall pay the claimant £642.00, which is the gross sum deducted. Notice Pay 3. The complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay is well-founded. 4. The respondent shall pay the claimant £2,014.80 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. Holiday Pay Case No:2501347/2024 and 2501364/2024 September 2017 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 but not taken on the date the claimant’s employment ended. 6. The respondent shall pay the claimant £299.60 which is the gross sum that remains owing. Redundancy Payment 7. Under section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996 it is determined that the claimant is entitled to a redundancy payment of £6,901.50. Protective award 8. The claimant’s claims that the respondent failed to comply with the requirements of section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 in respect of her dismissal is well founded. 9. The Tribunal orders the respondent, by way of protective award under section 189(3) of the 1992 Act, to pay to the claimant a payment equivalent to remuneration for the pe...
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Case Details
- Case Number
- 2501347/2024
- Decision Date
- 21/08/2024
- Published
- 17/09/2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Aspden