Case 2305259/2023 · Employment Tribunal
(1) Ms Hazel Roach (2) Ms Shonelle Douglas (3) Ms Oghene-Fega Avwunu (4) Mr Ona-Taghogho Avwunu (5) Mr Dan Mellins-Cohen v BC Media Consultancy Limited — 2024
- Case reference
- 2305259/2023
- Decision date
- 18 March 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge E Fowell Representation
Parties
2 namedClaimant
(1) Ms Hazel Roach (2) Ms Shonelle Douglas (3) Ms Oghene-Fega Avwunu (4) Mr Ona-Taghogho Avwunu (5) Mr Dan Mellins-Cohen
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal awarded each of the five named claimants compensation for unlawful deduction from wages. Ms Hazel Roach was awarded £4,846.17 for wages from 1 July 2023 to 20 July 2023 and four weeks' notice pay; Ms Shonelle Douglas £5,965.59 for July 2023 wages, wages to 17 August 2023 and one week's notice pay; Ms Oghene-Fega Avwunu £2,728.16 for wages to 27 July 2023 and one week's notice pay; Mr Ona-Taghogho Avwunu £3,206.19 for wages to 27 July 2023 and one week's notice pay; and Mr Dan Mellins-Cohen £7,971.99 for June 2023 wages, four weeks' notice pay, holiday pay and an agreed uplift.
The tribunal also awarded breach-of-contract compensation for expenses to Ms Roach (£255.92) and Mr Mellins-Cohen (£508.06), stating that expenses were not wages. It recorded total sums owing of £5,102.09 and £8,480.05 respectively, and applied Walters t/a Rosewood v Barik on the gross payment treatment of the unlawful deduction awards. Two additional claim forms, 2305962/2023 and 2305955/2023, were described as duplicates and dismissed on withdrawal.
Claims and outcomes
7 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Wages from 1 July 2023 to 20 July 2023 and four weeks' notice pay. | Upheld | — | £4,846 |
| Breach of contract | Expenses; the tribunal said expenses were not wages. | Upheld | — | £256 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | July 2023 wages, wages from 1 August 2023 to 17 August 2023, and one week's notice pay. | Upheld | — | £5,966 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Wages from 1 July 2023 to 27 July 2023 and one week's notice pay. | Upheld | — | £2,728 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Wages from 1 July 2023 to 27 July 2023 and one week's notice pay. | Upheld | — | £3,206 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | June 2023 wages, four weeks' notice pay, holiday pay and an agreed uplift; expenses of £508.06 were awarded separately as breach of contract. | Upheld | — | £7,972 |
| Breach of contract | Expenses; the tribunal said expenses were not wages. |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £25,482
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Walters t/a Rosewood v Barik UKEAT/0053/16/BA
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