Case 2303772/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr S Schiavo v Lingfield Equine Ltd — 2020
- Case reference
- 2303772/2019
- Decision date
- 12 March 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge C Hyde
- Venue
- London South
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr S Schiavo
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr Schiavo's breach of contract claim for notice pay was dismissed on withdrawal. For the remaining wage and deduction issues, the tribunal recorded an agreed credit for £648.74 net already paid to the claimant, and noted that the parties might apply in writing for further directions if they could not agree the final sums due.
The tribunal held that the respondent had unlawfully deducted £140.13 in relation to reimbursement of fuel expenses. It also declared an unlawful deduction of £1,076.95 gross in respect of accrued and outstanding holiday on termination, said to represent payment for 7 days' leave. A further unlawful deduction of £82.50 was declared in respect of the respondent's failure to reimburse RCVS membership fees for April, May and June 2019.
The tribunal accepted the respondent's position on other deductions. It found that the respondent was entitled to deduct £845.47, representing reimbursement of 50% of the claimant's professional development fees, and was also entitled to deduct 4 days' pay in respect of gardening leave because the claimant accepted he was working for another vet's practice. The judgment did not set out a final net total award.
Claims and outcomes
6 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | Notice pay breach of contract claim dismissed on withdrawal. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Agreed unlawful deduction for reimbursement of fuel expenses. | Upheld | — | £140 |
| Holiday pay | Declared unlawful deduction in respect of accrued and outstanding holiday on termination, representing 7 days' leave. | Upheld | — | £1,077 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Declared unlawful deduction for failure to reimburse RCVS membership fees for April, May and June 2019. | Upheld | — | £83 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Respondent was entitled to deduct £845.47, representing reimbursement of 50% of the claimant's professional development fees. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Respondent was entitled to deduct 4 days' pay for gardening leave because the claimant accepted he was working for another vet's practice. | Dismissed |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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