Case 1305713/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr A Osemene v Hewitt Homes Ltd — 2024
- Case reference
- 1305713/2023
- Decision date
- 27 August 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge V Jones Representation
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr A Osemene
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt a Birmingham video hearing on 20 August 2024, Employment Judge V Jones heard the claimant's case in the absence of any appearance for the respondent. The tribunal upheld the claimant's claim under section 23(1) ERA 1996 and found that Hewitt Homes Ltd had made unlawful deductions from wages between 22 June 2024 and 16 July 2024 by paying no wages for work done in that period.
The tribunal calculated the unpaid wages at £1,474.34. Its schedule included the induction meeting payment, gardening and cleaning work, support work, sleep-in nights, additional payments for night shifts on 11 and 13-15 July, and day-shift payments on 14-16 July. The respondent was ordered to repay that sum under section 24(1) ERA 1996.
The tribunal also found direct discrimination because of race and harassment related to race contrary to the Equality Act 2010. It awarded £10,000 for injury to feelings plus £1,057.70 interest from 29 July 2023 to the hearing, giving a discrimination total of £11,057.70. Separately, it found a failure to provide a written statement of principal terms and conditions of employment and awarded £496.80, described as two weeks' pay, under section 38 Employment Act 2002. The total amount payable was £13,028.84.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found unlawful deductions from wages between 22 June 2024 and 16 July 2024 because no wages were paid; the order was made under section 24(1) ERA 1996. | Upheld | — | £1,474 |
| Race discrimination | Direct discrimination because of race was found. The discrimination compensation was not split between this claim and the harassment claim. | Upheld | Race | — |
| Harassment | Harassment related to race was found. The discrimination compensation was not split between this claim and the direct discrimination claim. | Upheld | Race | — |
| Other | The respondent failed to provide a written statement of principal terms and conditions of employment; the tribunal awarded compensation of two weeks' pay under section 38 Employment Act 2002. | Upheld | — | £497 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £13,029
- across all upheld claims
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