Mr P Knight v South Wales Car and Van Service Centre Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract) -[2020] UKET 1602213/2019- (18 February 2020)

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Automated Summary

Key Facts

Employment Tribunal ruled South Wales Car and Van Service Centre Ltd made unauthorised wage deductions (£735.43), dismissed Mr P Knight in breach of contract (awarding £538.90 for notice period), and failed to pay holiday entitlement (£480.00). The hearing scheduled for 25 February 2020 was cancelled. Judgment dated 18 February 2020.

Issues

  • The tribunal ruled the dismissal was in breach of contract regarding notice, awarding £538.90 in damages.
  • The tribunal determined the respondent failed to pay holiday entitlement, ordering £480.00.
  • The tribunal found the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from wages, ordering £735.43 repayment.

Holdings

  • The respondent has failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement and is ordered to pay the claimant the sum of £480.00.
  • The respondent has made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages and is ordered to pay the claimant the gross sum of £735.43.
  • The claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and the respondent is ordered to pay damages to the claimant in the gross sum of £538.90.
  • The hearing listed on 25 February 2020 is cancelled.

Remedies

  • The respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages, ordered to pay £735.43.
  • The respondent failed to pay holiday entitlement, ordered to pay £480.00.
  • The claimant was dismissed in breach of contract (notice period), ordered to pay £538.90.

Monetary Damages

1754.33

Legal Principles

The tribunal applied Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 to issue the judgment, which includes specific orders for unauthorised wage deductions (£735.43), breach of contract dismissal damages (£538.90), and unpaid holiday entitlement (£480.00).

Judge Name

S Jenkins

Passage Text

  • The respondent has failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement and is ordered to pay the claimant the sum of £480.00.
  • The claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and the respondent is ordered to pay damages to the claimant in the gross sum of £538.90.
  • The respondent has made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages and is ordered to pay the claimant the gross sum of £735.43.