Case 1401468/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Ms Natalia Zeh v Mr David Clark MBE and 1 other — 2023
- Case reference
- 1401468/2022
- Decision date
- 5 June 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Midgley
- Venue
- Bristol
- Panel members
- Mr H Adam
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Ms Natalia Zeh
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal recorded that the respondents conceded the claimant’s breach of contract claim for unpaid notice pay, the unlawful deduction claim in respect of tips, and the unlawful deduction claim in respect of salary. The claimant conceded that she had been paid all outstanding wages. The tribunal therefore found the breach of contract claim well founded and ordered £480 gross, found the unlawful deduction claim well founded as to unpaid tips for £78.37, and recorded the salary element as nil.
The tribunal also found that the respondents had failed to provide the claimant with a written statement or employment particulars and made an award of two weeks’ gross pay, £960 gross, pursuant to s.38 Employment Act 2002. It further found that the claim of direct race discrimination was well founded and awarded £7,500 compensation together with interest at 8%, quantified in the judgment as £854.77.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | The respondent conceded the unpaid notice pay point; the tribunal found the breach of contract claim well founded and ordered £480 gross, described as one week’s notice pay. | Upheld | — | £480 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The respondent conceded the tips deduction point; the tribunal found the unlawful deduction of wages claim well founded in respect of unpaid tips and ordered £78.37. | Upheld | — | £78 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal recorded the salary element of the unlawful deduction claim as well founded but ordered nil because the claimant conceded she had been paid all outstanding wages. | Upheld | — | £0 |
| Other | Award under s.38 Employment Act 2002 for failure to provide a written statement or employment particulars; the tribunal ordered two weeks' gross pay of £960. | Upheld | — | £960 |
| Race discrimination | Direct race discrimination succeeded; the tribunal awarded £7,500 compensation and interest of £854.77. | Upheld | Race | £7,500 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £9,873
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.38 EA 2002
Official outcome judgment PDF
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