Case 2301869/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr A Bean v Escape Arts Centre — 2023
- Case reference
- 2301869/2022
- Decision date
- 1 August 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Ramsden Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr A Bean
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was determined under rule 21 because the respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge therefore decided that a determination could properly be made on the papers.
The tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages. It accepted that the claimant had been underpaid by £2.50 per hour for 63 hours worked from 21 February 2022 to 14 March 2022, and for 487 hours worked from 22 September 2021 to 21 February 2022. It also found underpayments in relation to 42 hours of holiday leave and 24 hours of unpaid holiday leave at £15 per hour.
The tribunal held that the aggregate sum due for those deductions was £1,840 gross. It also found that the claimant had been wrongfully dismissed and awarded damages equivalent to one week's wages, calculated as 32 hours at £15 per hour, namely £480 gross.
The total amount awarded was £2,320.00. The judgment also records that the claimant is responsible for any amounts owed to HMRC in respect of tax or national insurance contributions.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found unauthorised deductions from wages comprising underpayments of £2.50 per hour for 63 hours worked from 21 February 2022 to 14 March 2022, underpayments of £2.50 per hour for 487 hours worked from 22 September 2021 to 21 February 2022, £105 for 42 hours' holiday leave, and £360 for 24 hours' unpaid holiday leave. | Upheld | — | £1,840 |
| Wrongful dismissal | The tribunal found the claimant was wrongfully dismissed and awarded damages equal to one week's wages, calculated as 32 hours at £15 per hour. | Upheld | — | £480 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £2,320
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013, rule 21
Official outcome judgment PDF
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