Case 3200080/2024 · Employment Tribunal
(1) Mr M Toth (2) Ms GA Vlaicu (3) Ms K Bieganowska (4) Ms A Srutova (5) Ms Z Marks v Gastro Pubs Limited t/a Middletons Steakhouse and Grill — 2024
- Case reference
- 3200080/2024
- Decision date
- 10 October 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Howden-Evans
Parties
2 namedClaimant
(1) Mr M Toth (2) Ms GA Vlaicu (3) Ms K Bieganowska (4) Ms A Srutova (5) Ms Z Marks
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe case was heard at East London Hearing Centre via CVP on 9 and 10 October 2024 before Employment Judge Howden-Evans. The respondent was Gastro Pubs Limited t/a Middletons Steakhouse and Grill. Mr Toth acted as litigation friend for the claimant group.
The tribunal recorded that Ms Marks's claim was dismissed upon withdrawal. It also found that the remaining claimants' complaints of unauthorised deductions from wages were well-founded. The deductions were said to have been made in the period 16 January 2023 to 23 January 2024.
The tribunal ordered repayment of the gross sums deducted to the successful claimants: Ms Vlaicu £7,725.54, Mr Toth £5,833.10, Ms Srutova £1,571.30, and Ms Bieganowska £1,883.96. The judgment states that each claimant is responsible for any tax or National Insurance due on the sum awarded to them. Written reasons were not provided in the written record because reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Mr Toth's complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages was found well-founded for the period 16 January 2023 to 23 January 2024. | Upheld | — | £5,833 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Ms Vlaicu's complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages was found well-founded for the period 16 January 2023 to 23 January 2024. | Upheld | — | £7,726 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Ms Bieganowska's complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages was found well-founded for the period 16 January 2023 to 23 January 2024. | Upheld | — | £1,884 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Ms Srutova's complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages was found well-founded for the period 16 January 2023 to 23 January 2024. | Upheld | — | £1,571 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Ms Marks's claim was dismissed upon withdrawal. | Withdrawn | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £17,014
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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