Case 1600928/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Miss E Evans v Vamp Cardiff Ltd — 2024
- Case reference
- 1600928/2024
- Decision date
- 21 August 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Brace REPRESENTATION
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss E Evans
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe case was heard at Cardiff by CVP on 19 August 2024 before Employment Judge Brace. The claimant, Miss E Evans, appeared in person. The respondent, Vamp Cardiff Ltd, did not attend. Reasons were given orally at the hearing and the written record states that written reasons would not be provided unless requested.
The tribunal upheld the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages. It found that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages during the period 1 January 2024 to 11 February 2024, and ordered payment of the gross sum deducted, £3,469.50. The judgment states that the claimant is responsible for any tax or National Insurance due on that sum.
The claim framed as a breach of contract complaint about failure to pay pension contributions to NEST on auto-enrolment was dismissed because it was not well-founded. The tribunal also recorded that it had no other jurisdiction to make an award in respect of the failure to pay pension contributions.
The tribunal also found that, when the proceedings were begun, the respondent was in breach of its duty to provide the claimant with a written statement of employment particulars. It found there were no exceptional circumstances making an award of two weeks' gross pay unjust or inequitable, and awarded four weeks' gross pay instead. The amount awarded under section 38 of the Employment Act 2002 was £2,313.00, giving a total monetary award of £5,782.50.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found an unauthorised deduction from wages in the period 1 January 2024 to 11 February 2024 and ordered payment of the gross sum deducted. | Upheld | — | £3,470 |
| Breach of contract | The claim that the respondent failed to pay pension contributions to NEST on auto-enrolment as a breach of contract was not well-founded. The tribunal also said it had no other jurisdiction to make an award in respect of that failure. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Other | The claim concerned failure to provide a written statement of employment particulars. The tribunal found the respondent was in breach when proceedings began and awarded four weeks' gross pay under section 38 of the Employment Act 2002. | Upheld | — | £2,313 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £5,783
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 38 Employment Act 2002
Official outcome judgment PDF
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