Case 2502394/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Miss L Horsman v Rascals Playtime Childcare Limited — 2024
- Case reference
- 2502394/2023
- Decision date
- 29 January 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Arullendran Representation
- Venue
- Newcastle CFCTC
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss L Horsman
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Arullendran heard the case at Newcastle CFCTC on 29 January 2024 as a remote video hearing. The claimant appeared in person and the respondent did not attend. The title of the respondent was amended under rule 34 to Rascals Playtime Childcare Limited and service was deemed to have been effected.
The tribunal found that the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages was well-founded, the respondent having made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages between 5 June 2023 and 5 September 2023. The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant £315.41 as the gross sum deducted, with the claimant responsible for any tax or national insurance.
The tribunal further found that when proceedings were begun the respondent was in breach of its duty to provide the claimant with a written statement of employment particulars. Finding no exceptional circumstances making a 2-week award unjust or inequitable, and considering it just and equitable to make a higher award, the tribunal ordered the respondent to pay 4 weeks' gross pay (£1,656.80) under section 38 Employment Act 2002. The total award was £1,972.21.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Tribunal found unauthorised deductions from wages between 5 June 2023 and 5 September 2023; gross sum ordered to be paid to the claimant. | Upheld | — | £315 |
| Other | Section 38 Employment Act 2002 award for the respondent's breach of duty to provide a written statement of employment particulars. Tribunal made an award equal to 4 weeks' gross pay. | Upheld | — | £1,657 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,972
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- rule 34 of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution & Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013
- section 38 Employment Act 2002
Official outcome judgment PDF
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