Case 2600185/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr. R Panek v Ottimo Restaurants Limited — 2023
- Case reference
- 2600185/2023
- Decision date
- 14 June 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Heap Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr. R Panek
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was issued in the Midlands East Employment Tribunals on 16 February 2023. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and Employment Judge Heap determined under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 that a determination could properly be made on the claim or part of it without a response. The hearing listed for 23 June 2023 was cancelled.
On the merits, the tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of £1,148.50 net. It also found that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement and ordered payment of £2,009.87 net.
The tribunal further found that the claimant had been dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded damages of £574.78. The judgment records those sums as the final awards and does not set out any further reasoning or a separate breakdown beyond the amounts awarded on each head of claim.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded damages of £574.78. | Upheld | — | £575 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's holiday entitlement and ordered £2,009.87 net. | Upheld | — | £2,010 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of £1,148.50 net. | Upheld | — | £1,149 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £3,733
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
Official outcome judgment PDF
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