Case 2300499/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr. Merbin Beltre Mendez (1) Mr. Henry Manuel Matos Matos (2) Mr. Leonardo Mendez (3) Mr. Hansel Suarez Espejo (4) Miss Margherita Sacchet (5) Mr. Emanuele Di Lauro (6) v Wandsworth Restaurants Limited trading as Meatup Grill — 2019
- Case reference
- 2300499/2019
- Decision date
- 24 September 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Sage Representation
- Venue
- London South Croydon
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr. Merbin Beltre Mendez (1) Mr. Henry Manuel Matos Matos (2) Mr. Leonardo Mendez (3) Mr. Hansel Suarez Espejo (4) Miss Margherita Sacchet (5) Mr. Emanuele Di Lauro (6)
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt the hearing on 23 September 2019 at London South Croydon, before Employment Judge Sage, the respondent did not attend and had not presented an ET3. The tribunal dealt with six claimants against Wandsworth Restaurants Limited trading as Meatup Grill.
The tribunal held that the claimants had been dismissed without notice and declared their breach of contract claims well founded. It also found that, at the date of dismissal, the claimants had not been paid wages or holiday accrued and due at termination.
The judgment awarded holiday pay of £360, £864, £1,622.40, £360, £403.85 and £320 to the six claimants respectively; wages due and owing of £1,440, £1,440, £2,706, £1,440, £1,300 and £1,083.33; and notice pay of £360, £360, £676, £360, £2,300 and £400.
The total monetary award recorded in the judgment is £17,795.58. Reasons were given orally at the hearing, and the written record notes that no written reasons would be provided unless requested in time.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the claimants were dismissed without notice and awarded notice pay in the amounts set out in paragraph 5 of the judgment. | Upheld | — | £4,456 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal declared that the claimants had not been paid their wages due and owing at termination and awarded the sums set out in paragraph 4. | Upheld | — | £9,409 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal declared that holiday accrued was due and owing at termination and awarded the sums set out in paragraph 3. | Upheld | — | £3,930 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £17,796
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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