Case 2301649/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs F Saeed v Topaz Ltd — 2026
- Case reference
- 2301649/2024
- Decision date
- 9 July 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Abbott
- Venue
- London South
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs F Saeed
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal dismissed Mrs F Saeed's complaint of automatic unfair dismissal. It also dismissed her complaints of direct race discrimination, harassment related to race, harassment related to sex, and breach of contract concerning a bonus.
The unlawful deductions from wages complaint succeeded. The Tribunal declared that Topaz Ltd had made unlawful deductions of £44.44 per month from April to November 2023 relating to a salary advance, but made no financial award for those deductions. It awarded Mrs Saeed £87.14 gross for deductions concerning her hourly rate of pay from April to December 2023. By consent, Topaz Ltd was also ordered to pay £199 for a certificate of sponsorship fee wrongly recovered from her.
The Tribunal found that, when proceedings began, Topaz Ltd was in breach of its duty to provide Mrs Saeed with a written statement recording changes to her employment terms effective from 5 April 2023. It found no exceptional circumstances making a two-week award unjust or inequitable, but concluded that a four-week award was not just and equitable. It awarded £982.80 under section 38 Employment Act 2002, producing a total award of £1,268.94.
Claims and outcomes
7 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The complaint was described as automatic unfair dismissal. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Race discrimination | The complaints were of direct race discrimination. | Dismissed | Race | — |
| Harassment | The complaints were of harassment related to race. | Dismissed | Race | — |
| Harassment | The complaints were of harassment related to sex. | Dismissed | Sex | — |
| Breach of contract | The complaint concerned a bonus. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Deductions of £44.44 per month from April to November 2023 relating to a salary advance were declared unlawful, but no financial award was made for them. The claimant was awarded £87.14 gross for deductions concerning her hourly pay from April to December 2023. By consent, the respondent was also ordered to pay £199 for a certificate of sponsorship fee wrongly recovered from the claimant. | Upheld | — | £286 |
| Other | The respondent had not provided a written statement containing particulars of changes to the claimant's employment terms effective from 5 April 2023. The tribunal awarded two weeks' gross pay under section 38 Employment Act 2002. |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,269
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 38 Employment Act 2002
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