Case 2501661/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Rebecca Meadows v Secret Garden Cafe (Hull) Ltd — 2025
- Case reference
- 2501661/2024
- Decision date
- 2 April 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge L Robertson Representation
- Venue
- Newcastle
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Rebecca Meadows
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages in respect of the period worked or taken as annual leave between 27 April and 12 June 2024 inclusive. It ordered the respondent to pay the claimant the gross deducted sum of £1,740.16, with the claimant responsible for any tax or National Insurance.
The Tribunal also found that, when the proceedings were begun, the respondent was in breach of its duty to provide the claimant with a written statement of employment particulars. It awarded an amount equal to two weeks' gross pay under section 38 Employment Act 2002, but did not consider a four-week award just and equitable. A duplicate claim, 2501665/2024, was dismissed because judgment had been given in this claim.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages well-founded for the period worked or taken as annual leave between 27 April and 12 June 2024 inclusive. | Upheld | — | £1,740 |
| Other | The judgment records a breach of the duty to provide a written statement of employment particulars and makes an award under section 38 Employment Act 2002; the locked taxonomy has no specific claim type for this. | Upheld | — | £492 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £2,232
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 38 Employment Act 2002
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