Case 2408127/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs M Teixeira de Sá v Orbis Acquisition Limited — 2021
- Case reference
- 2408127/2020
- Decision date
- 1 March 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Horne Representatives
- Venue
- Liverpool
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs M Teixeira de Sá
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt the remote hearing in Liverpool on 26 February 2021, before Employment Judge Horne, the claimant appeared in person and the respondent did not appear. The tribunal proceeded under rule 21 and found that Orbis Acquisition Limited had made unauthorised deductions from wages and from holiday pay, ordering repayment of £194.33 and £77.28 respectively.
The tribunal also found that the respondent discriminated against Mrs M Teixeira de Sá because of her national origin, which it treated as race discrimination, and awarded £1,000 damages plus £80 interest. The sex discrimination claim was dismissed. The claim for breach of contract / wrongful dismissal also failed because the claimant had insufficient continuous employment to acquire a statutory minimum notice period. The total amount payable was £1,351.61.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found an unauthorised deduction from wages and ordered payment of the gross sum of £194.33. | Upheld | — | £194 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found an unauthorised deduction from holiday pay and ordered payment of the gross sum of £77.28. | Upheld | — | £77 |
| Race discrimination | The judgment states that the respondent discriminated against the claimant because of her national origin and awarded £1,000 damages plus interest. | Upheld | Race | £1,000 |
| Sex discrimination | The tribunal found that the respondent did not discriminate against the claimant because of sex. | Dismissed | Sex | — |
| Wrongful dismissal | The tribunal held that the claimant had insufficient continuous employment to acquire a statutory minimum notice period, so the breach of contract / wrongful dismissal claim failed. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,352
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £1,272
- compensatory remedy recorded
Official outcome judgment PDF
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