Claimant v Redwood Technologies Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent was in breach of contract by dismissing the claimant without notice. The claimant was entitled to notice pay for the period 20-23 May 2024, calculated at 4 days' pay based on his annual salary of £85,750.
Facts
Mr Wickens was employed by Redwood Technologies Ltd on an annual salary of £85,750. His employment was terminated on 20 May 2024 without notice. He brought a claim for wrongful dismissal, arguing he was entitled to notice pay for the period from 20-23 May 2024.
Decision
The tribunal found that the respondent breached the claimant's contract by dismissing him without notice. The tribunal awarded the claimant £1,319.24 representing 4 days' notice pay calculated at 1/260th of his annual salary per day. The award was calculated on a gross basis as Post Employment Notice Pay.
Practical note
Employers must provide contractual notice or payment in lieu when dismissing employees; failure to do so constitutes wrongful dismissal entitling the employee to damages equivalent to their notice pay.
Award breakdown
Award equivalent: 0.8 weeks' gross pay
Case details
- Case number
- 6007629/2024
- Decision date
- 12 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- technology
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Employment details
- Salary band
- £80,000–£100,000
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No