Case 3200381/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Afsana Mahima Afruja Mariha Sarina Safa SafiyahAmanour Neha Saba Rafiq Ayesha Katherine Fox Tiffany Acheampong
Employment Judge Iman determined this consolidated multi-claimant Rule 22 default judgment at the East London Employment Tribunal by CVP on 12 August and 17 December 2024 (with judgment dated 18 March 2025). Seven claimants (Afsana Mahima, Afruja Mariha, Sarina Safa, Safiyah Amanour, Neha Saba Rafiq, Ayesha Katherine Fox and Tiffany Acheampong) attended and self-represented. The respondent (Umair Mohammed Shafiq, trading as Cupp Bubble Tea) failed to present a valid response on time and did not attend.
The Judge found each claimant's complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages well-founded, with several also having unpaid holiday pay components. The respondent was ordered to pay each claimant their respective unpaid wages and (where applicable) holiday pay sums covering periods between October and December 2023, with the respondent responsible for deducting tax and National Insurance at source on the wages elements. The total awarded across the seven claimants under this lead case reference was £9,548.62.
| Claim type | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Upheld | — | £9,549 |
| Holiday pay | Upheld | — | £343 |
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