Case 2305835/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Arup Dasgupta v AGB Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 2305835/2023
- Decision date
- 23 September 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Elliott REPRESENTATION
- Venue
- London South
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Arup Dasgupta
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal upheld the claimant's complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages in three respects: a refused £200 per week salary increase over the period 1 July 2023 to 10 August 2024 (£11,526.71 gross); salary stated as paid but not received over the pay periods to 31 May, 30 June and 31 July 2023 (gross equivalent of net £5,089); and 3% deductions purportedly for employee pension contributions over 1 April 2022 to 10 August 2023, which were not paid to any pension provider (£2,322.75 gross).
The Tribunal also upheld the claimant's holiday pay complaint, finding that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction by failing to pay for holidays accrued but not taken at the date employment ended on 10 August 2023, awarding £1,555.38 gross. The breach of contract complaint relating to 'petty cash' was likewise found well-founded, with £94 awarded as damages calculated gross.
Reasons were given orally at the hearing and written reasons will not be provided unless requested within 14 days. The claimant was responsible for any tax or National Insurance on the sums awarded.
Claims and outcomes
6 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Three separate periods of unauthorised deductions found well-founded: (a) £11,526.71 for refused £200/week salary increase 1 July 2023 to 10 August 2024; (b) gross equivalent of net £5,089 for salary stated as paid but not received over pay periods to 31 May, 30 June and 31 July 2023; (c) £2,322.75 for 3% deductions purportedly for employee pension contributions not paid to a provider, over 1 April 2022 to 10 August 2023. Sub-total stated as gross sums; the £5,089 component is the net figure (gross equivalent to be calculated). | Upheld | — | £18,938 |
| Holiday pay | Well-founded: respondent failed to pay claimant for holidays accrued but not taken on the date employment ended (10 August 2023). Gross figure. | Upheld | — | £1,555 |
| Breach of contract | Well-founded in relation to 'petty cash'; £94 damages calculated gross. | Upheld | — | £94 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Three separate periods of unauthorised deductions found well-founded: (a) £11,526.71 for refused £200/week salary increase 1 July 2023 to 10 August 2024; (b) gross equivalent of net £5,089 for salary stated as paid but not received over pay periods to 31 May, 30 June and 31 July 2023; (c) £2,322.75 for 3% deductions purportedly for employee pension contributions not paid to a provider, over 1 April 2022 to 10 August 2023. Sub-total stated as gross sums; the £5,089 component is the net figure (gross equivalent to be calculated). | Upheld | — | £18,938 |
| Holiday pay |
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