Case 3201459/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Dinesh Venkatesen v Mr Rajan Aggarwal — 2025
- Case reference
- 3201459/2024
- Decision date
- 7 January 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Misra KC
- Venue
- East London Hearing Centre
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Dinesh Venkatesen
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr Dinesh Venkatesen appeared in person. Mr Rajan Aggarwal did not attend and was not represented. Employment Judge Misra KC found all four complaints well founded: failure to provide a statement of initial employment particulars and an itemised pay statement under sections 1 and 8 Employment Rights Act 1996; wrongful dismissal for failure to give notice of termination of employment; a series of unauthorised deductions of wages under section 13 Employment Rights Act 1996; and breach of regulation 14 Working Time Regulations 1998 in relation to accrued but untaken annual leave.
The tribunal awarded £730.88 representing 4 weeks' pay under section 38 Employment Rights Act 1996, £182.72 for wrongful dismissal, £1,001.44 for unpaid holiday pay, and £3,251.00 for the deductions claim, making a total award of £5,166.04. The judgment also states that, if necessary, HMRC is to determine any taxation and National Insurance liability on the sums awarded. Oral reasons were given at the hearing and written reasons were not provided in the written record.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Failure to provide a statement of initial employment particulars and an itemised pay statement under sections 1 and 8 ERA 1996; the tribunal awarded 4 weeks' pay under section 38 ERA 1996. | Upheld | — | £731 |
| Wrongful dismissal | Wrongful dismissal for failure to give notice of termination of employment. | Upheld | — | £183 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Series of unauthorised deductions of wages under section 13 ERA 1996. | Upheld | — | £3,251 |
| Holiday pay | Breach of regulation 14 Working Time Regulations 1998 for accrued but untaken annual leave. | Upheld | — | £1,001 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £5,166
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £731
- statutory, unfair dismissal
- Compensatory award
- £4,435
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
4 references- sections 1 and 8 Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 13 Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 38 Employment Rights Act 1996
- regulation 14 Working Time Regulations 1998
Official outcome judgment PDF
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