In person, assisted by Mr B Mirgol (her husband) v (briefly at the commencement of the hearing only) Ms E Woznickza (authorised by the Respondent to agree to the hearing proceeding in the Respondent’s absence) — 2024

Employment Judge Glennie, sitting alone at London Central on 1 November 2024, heard the claim brought by Ms D Ghadayani against AForce London Limited. The Claimant appeared in person, assisted by her husband Mr B Mirgol. The Respondent did not attend the substantive hearing, having authorised Ms E Woznickza to confirm at the outset that it agreed to the hearing proceeding in its absence.

The Tribunal found three complaints of unlawful deduction from wages to be well founded: unpaid salary (£2,584.67 net), unpaid pension contributions (£446.30 net), and unpaid holiday pay (£1,553.61 gross). A further complaint, that the Respondent had failed to account to HMRC for sums deducted for income tax and national insurance, was dismissed on the basis that the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to order payment of such sums to HMRC.

The total sums ordered to be paid by the Respondent to the Claimant were £3,030.97 net and £1,553.61 gross. The judgment records that reasons were given orally at the hearing and that written reasons will not be provided unless requested within 14 days.