Case 2218869/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Bilyana Lazarova v The Delicatessen Company Limited, T/A The Gourmet Deli Co (Bierschenke) — 2024
- Case reference
- 2218869/2024
- Decision date
- 23 August 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Freer
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Bilyana Lazarova
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Respondent did not file a response within the deadline and did not seek an extension. Regional Employment Judge Freer therefore determined the claim without a hearing under rule 21 on the basis of the ET1 and the documents provided by the Claimant.
The tribunal found the Claimant’s claim of unauthorised deductions from wages well founded and ordered payment of £821.99. It also found the claim for breach of contract well founded and awarded notice pay of £986.22.
The unfair dismissal claim was also found well founded. The tribunal awarded a Basic Award of £2,505.32 and a Compensatory Award of £6,479.36, together with a 25% uplift for breach of the statutory code amounting to £1,619.84.
The claim for accrued annual leave on termination of employment was not well founded. The total sum payable to the Claimant was £12,412.73, with any tax and National Insurance to be accounted for as appropriate.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Found well founded under rule 21; the Respondent was ordered to pay £821.99. | Upheld | — | £822 |
| Breach of contract | Found well founded; the award was notice pay of £986.22. | Upheld | — | £986 |
| Holiday pay | The claim for accrued annual leave on termination of employment was not well founded. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal awarded a Basic Award of £2,505.32, a Compensatory Award of £6,479.36, and a 25% uplift for breach of the statutory code of £1,619.84. | Upheld | — | £10,605 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £12,413
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £2,505
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £6,479
- compensatory remedy recorded
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