Cases3305388/2024

Claimant v ATP Access Platforms Ltd

Outcome

Claimant succeeds£48,081

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The tribunal found the respondent had unlawfully deducted £568.43 from the claimant's wages and ordered repayment of the gross sum.

Breach of Contractsucceeded

The tribunal found the respondent breached the claimant's contract by failing to pay proper notice pay and awarded damages of £3,333.33 representing notice period entitlement calculated on a gross basis.

Unfair Dismissalsucceeded

The tribunal found the dismissal was unfair and awarded a basic award of £2,893.50 and compensatory award of £40,000 after any applicable deductions or uplifts.

Othersucceeded

The respondent breached its duty under Section 4(1) ERA 1996 to provide written statement of particulars regarding change to working hours. The tribunal found no exceptional circumstances and awarded two weeks' pay under Section 38 Employment Act 2002.

Facts

The claimant was employed by ATP Access Platforms Ltd. The respondent made unlawful deductions from wages, failed to pay proper notice, dismissed the claimant unfairly, and failed to provide written particulars of a change to working hours as required by statute. This was a remedy hearing following an earlier liability finding.

Decision

The tribunal ordered payment of unlawfully deducted wages (£568.43), damages for wrongful dismissal representing notice pay (£3,333.33), unfair dismissal awards totaling £42,893.50, and a statutory award for failure to provide written particulars (£1,286). The total award was £48,081.26.

Practical note

Employers must comply with basic statutory obligations including providing written particulars of employment changes, paying proper notice, and avoiding unlawful wage deductions, as failure can result in substantial cumulative awards.

Award breakdown

Basic award£2,894
Compensatory award£40,000
Notice pay£3,333
Unpaid wages£568

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.4(1)Employment Act 2002 s.38

Case details

Case number
3305388/2024
Decision date
9 June 2025
Hearing type
remedy
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
construction
Represented
Yes
Rep type
barrister

Employment details

Claimant representation

Represented
Yes
Rep type
solicitor