Redundancy dismissal leads to £17,570 award for multiple employment rights breaches
A former employee of Duchy Farm Kennels Ltd was awarded £17,570.97 after being unfairly dismissed by redundancy, with the tribunal also finding unauthorised wage deductions, unpaid holiday pay, and failure to provide written particulars.
1 min read · Last updated 18 May 2026
Case details
Key facts
- The claimant was employed by the respondent and was made redundant.
- The respondent failed to provide a written statement of employment particulars.
- The respondent made unauthorised deductions from wages and failed to pay holiday pay.
- The claimant was unfairly dismissed and entitled to a redundancy payment.
- The respondent did not appear at the remedy hearing.
Timeline
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Employment ended
The claimant's employment with the respondent ended on this date.
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Liability judgment
Employment Judge Swann issued a judgment that the claim succeeded and remedy would be determined at a later hearing.
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Remedy hearing
Employment Judge Hutchinson held a remedy hearing in Lincoln. The claimant appeared in person; the respondent did not appear.
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Remedy judgment
Employment Judge Hutchinson issued the remedy judgment awarding total compensation of £17,570.97.
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Judgment sent to parties
The written judgment was sent to the parties on this date.
The legal issue
The tribunal had to determine the amount of compensation payable to the employee following a finding of unfair dismissal, breach of contract, unauthorised deductions, and failure to provide written particulars.
The outcome
The tribunal awarded the former employee a total of £17,570.97. This included:
- Redundancy payment of £4,046.25
- Breach of contract (notice pay) of £2,378.28
- Compensatory award for unfair dismissal of £8,552.60
- Unauthorised deduction from wages of £1,521.74
- Holiday pay of £242.10
- Award for failure to provide written statement of employment particulars of £830.00
Lessons & takeaways
- Employers must provide written employment particulars within two months of starting work, or risk a penalty of up to four weeks' pay.
- Unauthorised deductions from wages, including failure to pay holiday pay, can lead to separate compensation claims.
- Redundancy processes must be fair; failing to follow proper procedure can result in a finding of unfair dismissal.
- Even if an employer does not attend the hearing, the tribunal can still make awards based on the evidence presented.
- Employees can pursue multiple claims arising from the same employment relationship, such as unfair dismissal, breach of contract, and unlawful deductions.
A case of multiple failures
This case highlights how a single employment relationship can give rise to several legal claims when an employer fails to meet basic obligations. The former employee of Duchy Farm Kennels Ltd was made redundant, but the tribunal found that the dismissal was unfair and that the employer had also made unauthorised deductions from wages, failed to pay holiday pay, and did not provide a written statement of employment particulars.
What the employer could have done differently
The employer could have avoided much of this by following proper redundancy procedures, providing written particulars from the start, ensuring all wages and holiday pay were correctly paid, and attending the hearing to present their side. Their absence meant the tribunal decided based solely on the employee's evidence.
Why this matters for similar claims
This case shows that employees can successfully bring multiple claims together, and that tribunals will enforce basic employment rights even when the employer does not participate. The total award of £17,570.97 reflects the cumulative impact of several breaches, not just the unfair dismissal itself.
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