Case 2306754/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Ms Saveria Cordona v Cubic Pharmaceuticals Ltd — 2024
- Case reference
- 2306754/2023
- Decision date
- 12 December 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Rice-Birchall Representation
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms Saveria Cordona
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Rice-Birchall, sitting at London South by CVP on 11 and 12 December 2024, found in the claimant's favour on each of her complaints. The complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages was well-founded and the respondent was ordered to pay £2,132.39 as the net sum deducted. Two breach of contract complaints were also upheld: £3,073.04 in respect of additional payments and £10,087.77 as damages for notice pay, the latter calculated on gross pay to reflect likely tax treatment as Post Employment Notice Pay.
The complaint of unfair dismissal was well-founded; the tribunal found the claimant was unfairly constructively dismissed. The respondent was ordered to pay a basic award of £10,609.50 and a compensatory award of £21,800.04, which the judgment records as the actual sums payable after any deductions or uplifts. The Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996 were stated not to apply.
The judgment also recorded that when proceedings were begun the respondent was in breach of its duty to provide the claimant with an itemised pay statement. Reasons were given orally at the hearing and written reasons will not be provided unless requested within 14 days.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Net sum deducted; respondent responsible for tax/NI. | Upheld | — | £2,132 |
| Breach of contract | Breach of contract in relation to additional payments; net sum deducted. | Upheld | — | £3,073 |
| Breach of contract | Breach of contract in relation to notice pay; damages calculated on gross pay to reflect likely tax on Post Employment Notice Pay. | Upheld | — | £10,088 |
| Constructive dismissal | Tribunal found the claimant was unfairly constructively dismissed. Award comprises basic award of £10,609.50 and compensatory award of £21,800.04 (stated as actual sums payable after any deductions or uplifts). | Upheld | — | £32,410 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £47,703
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £10,610
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £21,800
- compensatory remedy recorded
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