Case 1309134/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Tribunal upholds 2 claims against Core Security (midlands) Limited
At a hybrid hearing on 9 December 2022 before Employment Judge Manley, the tribunal upheld the claimant's claim for unauthorised deduction from wages.
- Case reference
- 1309134/2019
- Decision date
- 26 April 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge MANLEY Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
OUSMAN MBENGA
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt a hybrid hearing on 9 December 2022 before Employment Judge Manley, the tribunal upheld the claimant's claim for unauthorised deduction from wages. It found that Core Security (Midlands) Limited had failed to pay the claimant for hours worked, contrary to section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, and ordered payment of £2,218.90 gross.
The tribunal also upheld the Working Time Regulations claim. It found a breach of regulation 14(2) of the Working Time Regulations 1998 because holiday pay in lieu had not been paid, and ordered £296.79 gross pursuant to regulation 30(3)(b) of those regulations.
The tribunal did not determine the claimant's separate £10 expenses claim on the merits. It stated that no judgment was given because it had no jurisdiction to hear that claim under the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994, the claimant having been found to be a worker and not an employee.
The total ordered to be paid to the claimant was £2,515.69 gross, representing the two successful monetary awards.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from wages under section 13 ERA 1996 by failing to pay the claimant for hours worked. Damages were awarded in the gross sum of £2,218.90. | Upheld | — | £2,219 |
| Working time regulations | The tribunal found a breach of regulation 14(2) of the Working Time Regulations 1998 because holiday pay in lieu was not paid. Damages of £296.79 gross were ordered pursuant to regulation 30(3)(b). | Upheld | — | £297 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal gave no judgment on the claimant's £10 unpaid expenses claim because it had no jurisdiction to hear it under the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994, the claimant having been found to be a worker and not an employee. | Other | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £2,516
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
4 references- section 13 Employment Rights Act 1996
- regulation 14(2) Working Time Regulations 1998
- regulation 30(3)(b) Working Time Regulations 1998
- Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994
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