Case 2410783/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Claimant v Gupta v ZK Enterprise Ltd — 2024
- Case reference
- 2410783/2023
- Decision date
- 9 May 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Phil Allen
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Claimant
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was determined under Rule 21 because the respondent did not present a valid response on time. Employment Judge Phil Allen decided the case on the papers and found that ZK Enterprise Limited had made an unauthorised deduction from Mr V Gupta's wages in the total sum of £2,064.21, made up of arrears of pay for 12-31 December 2022, 1 May 2023 and 2 May 2023.
The tribunal also found that the respondent had failed to pay Mr Gupta's accrued untaken annual leave entitlement between December 2022 and May 2023. That entitlement was assessed at 11.66 days, with a gross value of £1,148.28.
The judgment recorded that the respondent, through its director, had made two payments on account totalling £2,350.00, comprising £1,500 on 10 January 2023 and £850 on an unspecified date. After deducting those payments from the total amount due of £3,212.49, the tribunal ordered the respondent to pay £862.49 gross. The judgment also noted that any tax liabilities arising from a gross award would be the claimant's responsibility if tax was not deducted at source.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Arrears of pay found due for 12-31 December 2022 (£1,909.41), 1 May 2023 (£66.06) and 2 May 2023 (£88.74). | Upheld | — | £2,064 |
| Working time regulations | Accrued untaken annual leave between December 2022 and May 2023 was found due at 11.66 days, valued at £1,148.28 gross. | Upheld | — | £1,148 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £862
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
- Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990, article 12
Official outcome judgment PDF
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