Case 1404455/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Michail Pipis Second Claimant: Ms Chloe Arbisman Third Claimant: Mrs Audra Clarke Fourth Claimant: Miss Molly McKenna Fifth Claimant: Mr Andrew Lee Sixth Claimant: Miss Monika Wierzbowska v Microgem UK limited — 2023
- Case reference
- 1404455/2022
- Decision date
- 7 September 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Halliday Representation
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Michail Pipis Second Claimant: Ms Chloe Arbisman Third Claimant: Mrs Audra Clarke Fourth Claimant: Miss Molly McKenna Fifth Claimant: Mr Andrew Lee Sixth Claimant: Miss Monika Wierzbowska
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal identified Microgem UK Limited as the correct respondent. It dismissed the duplicate claim number 1400979/2023 for the Fourth Claimant, and the Second Claimant's complaint of constructive unfair dismissal was dismissed on withdrawal.
On the substantive wage claims, the First Claimant succeeded under section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 for unpaid salary of £11,170.29 covering 1 September 2022 to 28 October 2022, and also succeeded in a breach of contract claim for £14.91 outstanding expenses. The Second Claimant succeeded for £19,644.02 unpaid salary from 1 September 2022 to 13 January 2023, including the 15% contractual uplift, and was awarded a further £492.64 for additional financial losses attributable to the deductions. The Third Claimant succeeded for £14,330.78 unpaid salary from 1 September 2022 to 15 December 2023, including the 15% uplift, together with £100 for additional financial losses.
The Fourth Claimant succeeded for £14,960 unpaid salary from 1 September 2022 to 27 January 2024, including the 15% contractual uplift and unpaid holiday pay for 9 days annual leave, plus £164.66 for accrued but untaken holiday. She also succeeded in a breach of contract claim for £62 outstanding expenses. The Fifth Claimant succeeded for £20,292.06 unpaid salary from 1 September 2022 to 30 November 2022, including the 15% contractual uplift, and in a breach of contract claim for £6,094 outstanding bonus payment and £1,653.15 damages for failure to make employer pension contributions.
The Sixth Claimant succeeded for £11,189.48 unpaid salary and holiday pay due from 1 September 2022 to 10 February 2023, including the 15% contractual uplift. The monetary awards in the judgment total £100,167.99.
Claims and outcomes
11 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Duplicate claim number 1400979/2023 (Fourth Claimant) dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Constructive dismissal | Second Claimant's complaint of constructive unfair dismissal was dismissed on withdrawal. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unpaid salary due from 1 September 2022 to 28 October 2022. | Upheld | — | £11,170 |
| Breach of contract | Outstanding expenses due at termination. | Upheld | — | £15 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unpaid salary due from 1 September 2022 to 13 January 2023, including the 15% contractual uplift, plus £492.64 additional financial losses. | Upheld | — | £20,137 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unpaid salary due from 1 September 2022 to 15 December 2023, including the 15% contractual uplift, plus £100 additional financial losses. | Upheld | — | £14,431 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unpaid salary due from 1 September 2022 to 27 January 2024, including the 15% contractual uplift and unpaid holiday pay for 9 days annual leave, plus £164.66 accrued but untaken holiday. |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £100,168
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 13 Employment Rights Act 1996
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