Case 1405861/2023 · Employment Tribunal

Mr Sengelow v Darren Mark Oliver and and 1 other — 2024

Case reference: 1405861/2023
Decision date: 21 June 2024
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Murdoch Representation

Indexed: 22 May 2026

Parties

3 named

Claimant

Mr Sengelow

Respondents

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

At a hearing in Bristol by CVP on 12 April 2024, Employment Judge Murdoch heard the claimant in person and the respondents did not attend. The judge amended the second respondent's name to Caravanhire Limited under rule 34 of the Employment Tribunal Rules, noting that the first respondent was its director.

The tribunal upheld the claimant's complaint of unauthorised deductions from pay contrary to Part II Employment Rights Act 1996 in respect of unpaid wages between 30 May 2023 and 28 June 2023. The award of £3,759.27 was made up of £3,135 for the whole period 30 May to 28 June 2023 and £624 for underpayment for 24 April to 29 May 2023.

The tribunal also found that the respondents failed in their duty to provide a written statement of the main terms of employment complying with section 1 Employment Rights Act 1996. Under section 38 Employment Act 2002, it awarded the claimant a total gross sum of £1,142, being two weeks' gross pay based on an average weekly gross pay of £705, subject to the statutory cap of £571 per week.

Claims and outcomes

2 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unlawful deduction from wages	The tribunal found unauthorised deductions from pay under Part II Employment Rights Act 1996 well-founded. The gross sum awarded comprised £3,135 for 30 May 2023 to 28 June 2023 and £624 for underpayment for 24 April 2023 to 29 May 2023.	Upheld	—	£3,759
Other	The tribunal found the respondents failed to provide a written statement of the main terms of employment complying with section 1 Employment Rights Act 1996. It made an award under section 38 Employment Act 2002 of two weeks' gross pay, calculated by reference to average weekly gross pay of £705 but capped at £571 per week.	Upheld	—	£1,142

Remedy

Monetary award

Total award: £4,901; across all upheld claims

Legal tests applied

4 references

Official outcome judgment PDF

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