Claimant v Abacus Architechts Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claim for statutory redundancy pay was well founded and ordered the respondent to pay £11,886.20 to the claimant.
The tribunal found the claim for unpaid contractual notice pay was well founded and ordered the respondent to pay £1,807.25 to the claimant.
The claim for unfair dismissal was dismissed upon withdrawal by the claimant.
The claim for unlawful deduction from wages was dismissed upon withdrawal by the claimant.
Facts
Mr Edwards was employed by Abacus Architechts Limited, an architectural firm. His employment was terminated by reason of redundancy. The claimant brought claims for statutory redundancy pay, unpaid notice pay, unfair dismissal, and unlawful deduction from wages. During the two-day hearing, the claimant withdrew his unfair dismissal and unlawful deduction claims.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on his redundancy pay claim, awarding £11,886.20, and on his notice pay claim, awarding £1,807.25. The unfair dismissal and unlawful deduction claims were dismissed upon withdrawal by the claimant.
Practical note
Employers must comply with statutory redundancy pay obligations and contractual notice pay requirements even when other claims are withdrawn.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6008144/2024
- Decision date
- 20 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor