Case 2216394/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Claimant v La Perla Beauty (UK) Limited — 2024
- Case reference
- 2216394/2023
- Decision date
- 6 June 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Ms
- Venue
- London Central
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Claimant
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Claimant, who remained employed as Head of Visual Merchandising and Training, brought a claim under section 23 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 for unlawful deductions from wages in respect of unpaid salary, pension contributions and business expenses for the period September 2023 to February 2024. The Respondent, La Perla Beauty (UK) Ltd (in CVA), did not appear and was not represented; a Rule 21 judgment had previously been issued on 21 March 2024 and this hearing dealt with remedy.
The Tribunal heard evidence from the Claimant and considered payslips, correspondence with the Respondent about non-payment of wages, and correspondence from the Claimant's pension provider regarding unpaid contributions. It found that the Claimant was owed net wages of £13,550.74 for September to November 2023, a further £13,475.55 for December 2023 to February 2024, pension contributions of £2,126.28, and unpaid expenses of £598.40, totalling £29,750.97. The Respondent had paid £8,244.00 to the Claimant on 24 May 2024.
Employment Judge A Stewart, sitting alone, was satisfied on the evidence that the complaint of unlawful deductions from wages was well-founded and ordered the Respondent to pay the Claimant £21,506.97 net (being the total owed less the £8,244.00 already paid).
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Claim under s.23 ERA 1996 for unlawful deductions from wages (s.13). Sum reflects unpaid wages, pension contributions and expenses from September 2023 to February 2024 (£29,750.97), less £8,244.00 paid by the Respondent on 24 May 2024. Respondent (in CVA) did not appear and was not represented; Rule 21 judgment had been issued on 21 March 2024. | Upheld | — | £21,507 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £21,507
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
3 references- section 23 Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 13 Employment Rights Act 1996
- Rule 21 of Schedule 1 of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013
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