Case 1402029/2021 · Employment Tribunal
in Person For the v EU Hire Ltd ( in Voluntary Creditors Liquidation) — 2023
- Case reference
- 1402029/2021
- Decision date
- 4 April 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Rayner
- Venue
- Southampton
- Panel members
- Mr L Wakeling, Mrs M Metcalf
Parties
2 namedClaimant
in Person For the
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt Southampton on 27 March 2023, before Employment Judge Rayner with Mr L Wakeling and Mrs M Metcalf, and with the respondent not attending, the tribunal determined Mrs Hong Ning’s claims against EU Hire Ltd (in voluntary creditors liquidation). It first found an unlawful deduction from wages of £539.77 because pension contributions had been deducted from the claimant’s wages but not paid into the relevant pension scheme. The tribunal dismissed the claimant’s remaining unlawful deduction claims.
The tribunal also found that the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of race by paying her 50 pence an hour less than her comparator. It awarded £993.75 for the pay difference, calculated on 37.5 hours per week over 53 weeks of employment.
For the race discrimination claim, the tribunal awarded £7,000 for injury to feelings and interest of £1,120 on that award and £46.62 on the pay difference. The extracted text states that the total amount now payable is £9,766.04, although the listed figures in paragraphs 3, 5, 6 and 7 do not sum to that total.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found an unlawful deduction from wages of £539.77 in respect of pension contributions deducted from wages but not paid into the relevant pension scheme. The claimant’s remaining unlawful deduction claims were dismissed. | Upheld | — | £540 |
| Race discrimination | The tribunal found race discrimination because the claimant was paid 50 pence an hour less than her comparator. It awarded £993.75 for pay difference, £7,000 for injury to feelings, and interest of £1,120 on the injury-to-feelings award plus £46.62 on the pay difference. The extracted line items total £9,700.14, while paragraph 8 states a total payable of £9,766.04. | Upheld | Race | £9,160 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £9,766
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £1,534
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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