Claimant v Old Town Playgroup
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant's claim for notice pay was dismissed by the tribunal. Without written reasons, the tribunal must have found either that the claimant was not entitled to notice pay or that proper notice was given during the dismissal process.
The tribunal dismissed the holiday pay claim. This indicates the tribunal found either that all holiday entitlement had been paid, or that the claimant had no outstanding holiday entitlement at the point of termination.
The tribunal found the claimant was entitled to a statutory redundancy payment of £4,572 under section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996. This indicates the tribunal was satisfied that the claimant had been dismissed by reason of redundancy and met the qualifying criteria for a redundancy payment.
Facts
Mrs Singh was employed by Old Town Playgroup and was dismissed by reason of redundancy. She brought claims for notice pay, holiday pay and a statutory redundancy payment. The hearing took place over two days by video, with the claimant representing herself and the respondent represented by four lay representatives.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claims for notice pay and holiday pay but found that the claimant was entitled to a statutory redundancy payment of £4,572. The tribunal heard evidence and made its determination after considering the parties' submissions.
Practical note
Even where other monetary claims fail, tribunals will award statutory redundancy payments where qualifying criteria are met.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2301425/2023
- Decision date
- 9 January 2024
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No