Case 1402397/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr S Taylor (in person) For the v Mr Bit Limited 1402397/2019 — 2019
- Case reference
- 1402397/2019
- Decision date
- 13 December 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Rayner Appearances
- Venue
- Southampton
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr S Taylor (in person) For the
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt Southampton on 13 December 2019, Employment Judge Rayner heard the case with the Claimant appearing in person and no appearance for the Respondent. The tribunal upheld the Claimant's pay-related claims and ordered Mr Bit Ltd to pay £3,390.62 net.
That total was made up of unpaid wages for April 2019 of £1,607.71, estimated overtime for April 2019 of £470.84, one week's notice pay of £538.46, unpaid holiday pay of £592.98, and an unlawful deduction from wages of £180.63. The judgment records those sums as the calculation of the overall award.
The disability discrimination claim, brought on the basis that the Claimant was dismissed, was dismissed. The tribunal held that the Claimant could not rely on an addiction to painkillers as an impairment because of the exclusion in regulation 3 part 2 of the Equality Act 2010 (Disability) Regulations 2010.
The race discrimination claim, pleaded on the basis of Scottish nationality, was also dismissed. The tribunal found that the alleged acts did not occur during the Claimant's employment with Mr Bit Ltd but during previous employment with a different employer. The Claimant's claim for loss of future earnings was dismissed because he did not bring an unfair dismissal claim and did not have two years' qualifying employment. The preliminary hearing listed for 2 January 2020 was vacated.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal upheld the Claimant's pay-related claims and awarded a total net sum of £3,390.62, broken down as unpaid wages for April 2019 (£1,607.71), unpaid estimated overtime for April 2019 (£470.84), one week's notice pay (£538.46), unpaid holiday pay (£592.98) and an unlawful deduction from wages (£180.63). | Upheld | — | £3,391 |
| Disability discrimination | The tribunal held that the Claimant could not rely on an addiction to painkillers as an impairment because of the exclusion in regulation 3 part 2 of the Equality Act 2010 (Disability) Regulations 2010, so the disability discrimination claim was not well founded. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Race discrimination | The tribunal dismissed the race discrimination claim, which was based on Scottish nationality, because the alleged acts did not occur during employment with Mr Bit Ltd but during previous employment with a different employer. | Dismissed | Race | — |
| Other | The Claimant's claim for loss of future earnings was dismissed because he did not bring a claim of unfair dismissal and did not have two years' qualifying employment. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £3,391
- across all upheld claims
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