Case 2205713/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Claimant v Binary District London Ltd — 2020
- Case reference
- 2205713/2019
- Decision date
- 22 June 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Nicolle JUDGMENT
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Claimant
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningRespondent Binary District London Ltd failed to file an ET3 Grounds of Resistance. Employment Judge Nicolle determined the case on the ET1, financial information, and supporting documents under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013, without a hearing. The seven claims were treated as consolidated, but the judgment made separate awards for each claimant and stated that the judgments were enforceable by the claimants individually and collectively.
The tribunal upheld each claim for unauthorised deduction from wages and, where relevant, accrued holiday pay. Mrs Catherine Collinge was awarded £20,461.53, comprising £17,499.99 for unpaid wages from 1 October 2019 to 31 December 2019 and £2,961.54 for 11 days' holiday. Ms Mehetabel Merid was awarded £5,508.77, comprising £3,478 in net notice-period wages after credit for a prior payment and £2,030.77 for 11 days' holiday. Ms Ana Rita Coelho Faria dos Santos was awarded £9,139.94 after crediting £1,759 paid in February 2020 against gross wages of £10,898.94. Mr Adam Browne was awarded £2,222.59 after crediting £2,360.74 against gross wages of £4,583.33.
Ms Liesbeth Symons was awarded £17,499.99 for unpaid wages from late 1 October 2019 to 31 December 2019. Mr John Alexander Peter Murray was awarded £3,423.79 after crediting £1,614.06 against gross wages of £4,146.15 plus £891.70 for 5 days' holiday. Mr Charles Sammonds was awarded £9,249 for unpaid wages from 1 October 2019 to 31 December 2019. The judgment recorded that the claimants were responsible for accounting for applicable tax and employee national insurance contributions on the gross sums awarded.
Claims and outcomes
7 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unauthorised deduction from wages for 1 October 2019 to 31 December 2019 (£17,499.99) plus 11 days accrued holiday (£2,961.54). | Upheld | — | £20,462 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Net wages for the notice period 1 September 2019 to 31 October 2019 (£3,478) after credit for a sum already paid, plus 11 days accrued holiday (£2,030.77). | Upheld | — | £5,509 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Gross wages of £10,898.94 from late September 2019 to 31 December 2019, less £1,759 paid by the respondent in February 2020. | Upheld | — | £9,140 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Gross wages of £4,583.33 for September 2019, less £2,360.74 paid by the respondent in February 2020. | Upheld | — | £2,223 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unauthorised deduction from wages from late 1 October 2019 to 31 December 2019. | Upheld | — | £17,500 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Gross wages of £4,146.15 from 1 September 2019 to 4 October 2019 plus 5 days accrued holiday (£891.70), less £1,614.06 paid in February 2020. | Upheld | — | £3,424 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £67,506
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013
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