Case 3205935/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M Smith v Empire Direct Solutions Ltd — 2022
- Case reference
- 3205935/2021
- Decision date
- 21 March 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge A.M.S. Green
- Venue
- East London Hearing Centre
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M Smith
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr M Smith said he worked for Empire Direct Solutions Ltd as a delivery driver from 1 July 2021 until 19 July 2021, for 14 days at a day rate of £80, and that he was not paid. He also claimed £38.50 for the cost of completing a DBS check and £20 for petrol, in addition to £1,120 in arrears of pay.
The respondent did not present a response and did not attend the hearing on 21 March 2022. The tribunal proceeded on the evidence before it and found that the claim for unlawful deduction from wages was well founded.
The tribunal awarded Mr Smith £1,120. It rejected the claimed DBS check and petrol amounts because he did not have a contractual entitlement to reimbursement for those items, and the tribunal said it could not award compensation in respect of those parts of the claim.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The judgment describes this as a claim for breach of contract/unlawful deduction of wages. The tribunal awarded the arrears of pay only; the requested DBS check cost and petrol were not awarded. | Upheld | — | £1,120 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,120
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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