Claimant v Derek Dorman T/A Ultimate Eyewear Company
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to statutory redundancy pay under section 135 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and awarded £7,500.
The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to statutory notice pay and awarded £2,074 as payment in lieu of notice for failure to provide proper notice.
Facts
Mrs Scott was employed by Derek Dorman trading as Ultimate Eyewear Company, an eyewear retail business. Her employment was terminated by reason of redundancy. The respondent failed to pay statutory redundancy pay or proper notice pay. Both parties appeared in person at the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on both claims. The respondent was ordered to pay £7,500 in statutory redundancy pay and £2,074 in notice pay, totalling £9,574.
Practical note
Employers must pay statutory redundancy pay and notice pay when dismissing employees by reason of redundancy, regardless of business size or whether trading as a sole trader.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3302787/2024
- Decision date
- 29 September 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No