Case 1300258/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Ms Vanya Kotseva v Hickory Dickory Dock Day Nursery Ltd and 1 other — 2024
- Case reference
- 1300258/2024
- Decision date
- 2 August 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Hena Representation
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Ms Vanya Kotseva
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal found that the claimant was owed unpaid wages. It accepted her oral evidence, including WhatsApp messages about the nursery closing and her evidence that she had not been fully paid for 54 hours of work.
It held that 23 hours related to a shortfall identified before closure and that a further 31 hours were unpaid for work done up to 7 November 2023. The tribunal awarded £10.42 per hour for 54 hours, plus a 10% ACAS uplift, producing a total of £626.08.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Awarded 54 hours at £10.42 per hour (£569.16 gross) plus a 10% ACAS uplift (£56.92); the judgment states a final total of £626.08. | Upheld | — | £626 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £626
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £626
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
2 references- s.23(1)(a) ERA 1996
- ACAS uplift
Official outcome judgment PDF
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