Case 3207304/2021 · Employment Tribunal

Mr B Katani v Bright Idea Education Ltd — 2022

Case reference: 3207304/2021
Decision date: 7 October 2022
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Illing Appearances
Venue: East London Hearing Centre

Indexed: 22 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr B Katani

Respondent

Bright Idea Education Ltd

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal upheld three claims by Mr B Katani against Bright Idea Education Ltd. It found an unauthorised deduction of wages for non-payment of salary up to 11 October 2021 and awarded £2,819.87 gross. It also found the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded £509.62 gross. In both cases the judgment directed that deductions for tax and national insurance be made before payment.

On the dismissal claim, the tribunal found that the claimant was automatically unfairly dismissed for asserting a statutory right. It assessed loss by reference to six months' salary of £13,250 gross and then deducted £644.15 earned by the claimant between 18 October 2021 and 18 April 2022, leaving £12,605.85 gross as the compensatory award.

The tribunal added a 10% uplift for breach of the Acas Code of Practice for disciplinary and grievance procedures, stated as £1,260.56. It recorded that there were no benefits or recoupment to take into account. The total gross sum awarded to the claimant was £17,195.90.

Claims and outcomes

3 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unlawful deduction from wages	The tribunal found an unauthorised deduction of wages for non-payment of salary up to 11 October 2021. The award was £2,819.87 gross, with deductions for tax and national insurance to be made before payment.	Upheld	—	£2,820
Breach of contract	The tribunal found dismissal in breach of contract in respect of notice. The award was £509.62 gross, subject to deductions for tax and national insurance before payment.	Upheld	—	£510
Unfair dismissal	The tribunal found the claimant was automatically unfairly dismissed for asserting a statutory right. It awarded six months' salary of £13,250 gross less £644.15 earnings received between 18 October 2021 and 18 April 2022, producing £12,605.85 gross, and then applied a 10% ACAS uplift of £1,260.56.	Upheld	—	£13,866

Remedy

Monetary award

Total award: £17,196; across all upheld claims
Compensatory award: £12,606; compensatory remedy recorded

Official outcome judgment PDF

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