Ms. E. Broden-Barbareau v Goodfella Beckenham Ltd. (in Voluntary Liquidation) — 2024

The hearing proceeded in the absence of both parties under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure), the Tribunal being satisfied that there was sufficient information available to proceed and that doing so was proportionate. The matter was heard by Judge Callan sitting alone at London South by CVP on 19 January 2024.

On the wages claim, the Tribunal found the complaint of unauthorised deductions well-founded in respect of the period 19 August to 15 September 2022. The original sum due of £1,598.50 was reduced by payments of £130 on 10 November 2022 and £100 on 25 November 2022 admitted to have been made by the respondent, leaving a gross sum of £1,368.50 payable to the claimant, who is responsible for any tax or National Insurance.

On the unfair dismissal claim, the Tribunal noted the claimant had ticked box 8.1 of the claim form but lacked the necessary qualifying service to bring a complaint under s.98 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and had not particularised a complaint under any other provision within Part X of the Act. The unfair dismissal claim was accordingly struck out as having no reasonable prospects of success.