Claimant v Kingston Shaw Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to notice pay for wrongful dismissal. The claimant was awarded 12 weeks' notice pay calculated at her net weekly wage of £464.82.
The tribunal concluded that the first respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages. The claimant was awarded the gross sum of £10,000 representing 4 months of unpaid wages at £2,500 per month.
The tribunal determined that the claimant was entitled to outstanding holiday pay on termination of her employment contract. She was awarded the gross sum of £2,076.92 for accrued but untaken holiday.
The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to a statutory redundancy payment based on her length of service (17 years). The calculation was 14 years at 1 week's pay plus 3 years at 1.5 weeks' pay, totalling £10,673.08.
Facts
Miss Lea brought claims against Kingston Shaw Ltd for wrongful dismissal, unauthorised deductions from wages, holiday pay, and redundancy payment. The second respondent, the Secretary of State, was joined but did not attend as the first respondent remained an active company. The claimant represented herself and the first respondent was represented by Ms K Kingston. The claimant had 17 years of service and earned £2,500 gross per month with 12 weeks' notice.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all claims against the second respondent as the first respondent was still active. All claims against the first respondent succeeded. The claimant was awarded notice pay (£5,577.90 net), unpaid wages for 4 months (£10,000 gross), holiday pay (£2,076.92 gross), and statutory redundancy payment (£10,673.08), for a total award of £28,327.90.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant successfully recovered all contractual and statutory payments owed on termination, including notice pay, wage arrears, holiday pay, and redundancy, demonstrating that straightforward breach of contract claims can succeed without legal representation when the employer fails to comply with basic payment obligations.
Award breakdown
Award equivalent: 49.1 weeks' gross pay
Case details
- Case number
- 6020652/2024
- Decision date
- 1 September 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Employment details
- Salary band
- £30,000–£40,000
- Service
- 17 years
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No