Case 2501012/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Miss Maria Luca v Huo Guo Limited — 2021
- Case reference
- 2501012/2021
- Decision date
- 29 December 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Johnson Representation
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss Maria Luca
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMiss Maria Luca brought a complaint of unauthorised deduction from wages against Huo Guo Limited. The respondent did not present a response and did not attend the hearing. Employment Judge Johnson heard evidence from the claimant, who attended in person with a Romanian/English interpreter.
The tribunal accepted the claimant's evidence that her employment began on 4 October 2019 and ended on 14 March 2021. She said she was paid in cash at £120 per week for work as a kitchen assistant, that she was last paid on 7 March 2020, and that thereafter she should have been paid 80% of her wages under the government's furlough scheme. The claimant also said the respondent had claimed 80% of her wages from the government but had not accounted to her for that money.
On that basis, the tribunal found the complaint of unauthorised deduction from wages well-founded and ordered the respondent to pay £5,088.00 in respect of unpaid wages. The judgment records that this was a gross amount and that the respondent was responsible for any income tax and national insurance contributions due on it.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The respondent did not present a response or attend the hearing. The tribunal accepted the claimant's evidence that she worked from 4 October 2019 to 14 March 2021, was paid £120 per week, was last paid on 7 March 2020, and was then owed 80% of 53 weeks' wages under the furlough scheme. The award of £5,088.00 was stated to be a gross amount, with tax and national insurance to be accounted for by the respondent. | Upheld | — | £5,088 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £5,088
- across all upheld claims
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