Case 1401449/2020 · Employment Tribunal
1.Mr J Lewis & 2.Mrs J Lewis v Babylon Translations Ltd — 2021
- Case reference
- 1401449/2020
- Decision date
- 3 February 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Cadney
Parties
2 namedClaimant
1.Mr J Lewis & 2.Mrs J Lewis
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal struck out the respondent's response because it had failed to provide any substantive defence and did not comply with repeated directions to explain the basis of its response or confirm whether the claims had been settled. The tribunal recorded that the respondent repeatedly asked for more time, but nothing further was received after the direction of 15 November 2020 that judgment would be entered unless grounds of defence were provided by 30 November 2020.
Judgment was entered for the claimants on their wage deduction claims. The tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from Mr J Lewis's wages and ordered payment of £4,564.04 gross. It also found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from Mrs J Lewis's wages and ordered payment of £3,309 gross.
The reasons state that judgment was entered for the figures claimed in the claim form relating to the months of September and October 2019. No other remedy components were addressed in the judgment.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay Mr J Lewis £4,564.04 gross as an unauthorised deduction from wages. Judgment was entered for the figures claimed in the claim form relating to September and October 2019. | Upheld | — | £4,564 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay Mrs J Lewis £3,309 gross as an unauthorised deduction from wages. Judgment was entered for the figures claimed in the claim form relating to September and October 2019. | Upheld | — | £3,309 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £7,873
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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