Case 2305005/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs R Bortesi v Kipo Limited — 2022
- Case reference
- 2305005/2020
- Decision date
- 28 January 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Robinson Representation
- Venue
- London South
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs R Bortesi
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal, sitting at London South on 26 January 2022 before Employment Judge Robinson, upheld the claimant's breach of contract claim in part. It found that Kipo Limited had failed to pay 5 days of the claimant's notice period and ordered damages of £547.95 gross, subject to deduction of tax and NI before payment.
The claimant's breach of contract claim for non-payment of travel expenses was dismissed as not well-founded. The tribunal also upheld two unlawful deduction from wages claims: first, for payment in lieu of days of accrued but untaken holiday in the sum of £219.18 gross; and second, for deduction of a pre-contractual training fee of £465 from the July pay slip, ordered as a net sum with the claimant to submit a tax self-assessment if applicable.
The respondent's employer's contract claim was dismissed as not well-founded. On the figures recorded in the judgment, the monetary awards total £1,232.13, made up of £547.95 gross, £219.18 gross, and £465 net.
Claims and outcomes
5 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 | Claimant succeeded on the breach of contract claim for non-payment of 5 days of the notice period. The tribunal ordered damages of £547.95 gross, subject to deduction of tax and NI before payment. | Upheld | — | £548 |
| Breach of contract | The claimant's breach of contract claim for non-payment of travel expenses was found not well-founded and dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found an unauthorised deduction from wages in respect of payment in lieu of accrued but untaken holiday and ordered £219.18 gross, subject to deduction of tax and NI before payment. | Upheld | — | £219 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found an unauthorised deduction from wages for the pre-contractual training fee deducted from the July pay slip and ordered £465 net, with the claimant to submit a tax self-assessment if applicable. | Upheld | — | £465 |
| Breach of contract | The respondent's employer's contract claim was found not well-founded and dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,232
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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