Case 2300382/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Ms A Popa v St Michael's Domiciliary Care Limited — 2022
- Case reference
- 2300382/2021
- Decision date
- 24 January 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Robinson Representation
- Venue
- London South
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms A Popa
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMs Popa did not attend the 12 January 2022 video hearing after her late request for postponement was refused, and she had not complied with the Case Management Order. The Tribunal heard evidence from the respondent's owner and accepted the documentary record of shifts worked and payslips.
The claim form had sought reimbursement of bus fares, repayment of a £12 loan allegedly given to the respondent's driver for fuel, payment for five hours worked, holiday pay, and unauthorised deductions totalling £550 in October and November 2020. The Tribunal found there was no entitlement to travel costs, that any loan to the driver would have to be pursued against the driver directly, that the claimant had been paid for all shifts shown in the records, that her hourly rate of £9.25 already included holiday pay, and that the October and November 2020 deductions were PAYE deductions for HMRC purposes.
Applying section 13(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996, the Tribunal held that the claimant had not set out the bases for the claims, had given no justification for non-compliance with the Case Management Order or for not attending the hearing, and had not displaced the respondent's evidence. The judgment states that all claims were dismissed.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Claim for reimbursement of commuting bus fares. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Other | Claim for repayment of a £12 loan said to have been given to the respondent's driver for fuel. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Claim for five hours' pay said to be unpaid; the Tribunal found the claimant had been paid for all shifts shown in the documentary records. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Holiday pay | Claim for holiday pay; the Tribunal found the hourly rate of £9.25 already factored in holiday pay. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Claim for unauthorised deductions totalling £550 in October and November 2020; the Tribunal found these were PAYE deductions for HMRC purposes. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.13(1) Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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