Case 2301658/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Robbie Rands v Bonjour Café Limited — 2020
- Case reference
- 2301658/2019
- Decision date
- 20 October 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Clarke
- Venue
- London South Tribunal
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Robbie Rands
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe case was heard by Employment Judge Clarke sitting alone at London South Tribunal on 19 March 2021. The Respondent failed to reconnect after an adjournment and the hearing proceeded in the Respondent's absence. The judgment records that the reasons were given orally at the hearing and that written reasons would not be provided unless requested.
The Tribunal upheld the Claimant's unlawful deduction from wages claim under section 13(1) of the Employment Rights Act. It held that the Respondent had made an unlawful deduction from the Claimant's wages and ordered payment of £1,183.72 net. The judgment explains that this figure was based on a gross deduction of £1,326.00, reduced by national insurance and income tax according to the draft payslip produced by the Respondent for the March 2019 pay period.
The Respondent's counterclaim was struck out. The judgment does not identify the basis of that counterclaim or record any separate monetary award in relation to it.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The Tribunal found the claim under section 13(1) ERA well founded and ordered payment of the net sum of £1,183.72, based on a gross deduction of £1,326.00 reduced by national insurance and income tax as per the draft payslip for March 2019. | Upheld | — | £1,184 |
| Other | The Respondent's counterclaim was struck out. The judgment does not set out the underlying basis of the counterclaim. | Struck out | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,184
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 13(1) ERA
Official outcome judgment PDF
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