Case 2208270/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Olaf Matusczczak v BytePitch UK Ltd — 2022
- Case reference
- 2208270/2022
- Decision date
- 3 August 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Atkins Appearances
- Venue
- London Central
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Olaf Matusczczak
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr Olaf Matusczczak brought four unlawful deduction claims against BytePitch UK Ltd. The tribunal dismissed the claim for unlawful deductions from salary under reference 2208270/2022 as not well founded, and dismissed the claim for unlawful deduction of expenses as not well founded. It also recorded that the salary-deduction claim under reference 2208567/2022 was amended to include a £100 loan fee.
The tribunal upheld the holiday pay claim under reference 2208564/2022 and ordered the respondent to pay £404.52 gross. It upheld the salary-deduction claim under reference 2208567/2022 in part, in relation to the claimant’s employment until it terminated on 3 August 2022, and ordered payment of £267.37 gross. The total gross sums ordered were £671.89.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The claim for unlawful deductions from salary, reference 2208270/2022, was found not well founded and failed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Holiday pay | The claim for unlawful deduction of holiday pay, reference 2208564/2022, succeeded and the respondent was ordered to pay £404.52 gross. | Upheld | — | £405 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The claim for unlawful deduction of expenses was found not well founded and failed. The judgment text gives the reference as 220866/2022 in paragraph 3; the header lists 2208566/2022. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The claim for unlawful deductions from salary, reference 2208567/2022, was amended to include a £100 loan fee and was upheld in part in relation to employment up to 3 August 2022. | Upheld | — | £267 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £672
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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