Case 3201628/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Zamal Miah v Black Moon Lounge Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 3201628/2024
- Decision date
- 31 January 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Howden-Evans REPRESENTATION
- Venue
- East London Hearing Centre
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Zamal Miah
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was determined under Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 because the respondent failed to present an ET3 Response within the requisite time period. The respondent did not attend and the claimant appeared in person before Employment Judge Howden-Evans at the East London Hearing Centre on 31 January 2025.
The Tribunal found three complaints well-founded: an unauthorised deduction from wages in respect of June 2024 (£804.30 gross), breach of contract in relation to notice pay (£318 calculated on gross pay to reflect likely tax as Post Employment Notice Pay), and a holiday pay complaint for accrued but untaken leave on termination (£718.13). The Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996 were stated not to apply.
The total amount owed to the claimant is £1,840.43. Interest will accrue at 8% per annum on any amount unpaid 14 days after the date of judgment, equating to £0.40 per day if the whole amount remains unpaid. Reasons were given orally; written reasons will not be provided unless requested within 14 days.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unauthorised deduction from wages in the period June 2024; gross sum awarded, claimant responsible for tax/NI. | Upheld | — | £804 |
| Breach of contract | Notice pay claim; damages calculated on gross pay to reflect likely tax as Post Employment Notice Pay. | Upheld | — | £318 |
| Holiday pay | Failure to pay for holidays accrued but not taken on termination; treated as unauthorised deduction from wages. | Upheld | — | £718 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,840
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
4 references- Rule 22 Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
- Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996
- Employment Tribunal (Interest) Order 1990
- s.17 Judgments Act 1838
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