Case 3300207/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Downey (counsel) For the v Ms Cho (litigation consultant) — 2024
- Case reference
- 3300207/2024
- Decision date
- 27 November 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Talbot-Ponsonby Appearances
- Venue
- Reading
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Downey (counsel) For the
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningFollowing a CVP hearing at Reading Employment Tribunal on 27 November 2024 before Employment Judge Talbot-Ponsonby, the claim for unfair dismissal and the claim against the second respondent (Mr Leo Aghili-Kordmahale) were both dismissed on withdrawal. The remaining claims against the first respondent, HaiX Limited, proceeded.
The tribunal found that the claims for wrongful deductions of wages, breach of contract and holiday pay were well founded. The first respondent was ordered to pay the claimant £8,333.33 gross (2 months' salary), £961.54 gross (one week's notice pay) and £961.54 gross (5 days' holiday pay).
The tribunal further found that the first respondent had failed to provide written particulars of employment despite repeated requests, and ordered an additional payment of £2,800 under section 38 of the Employment Act 2002 (4 weeks' pay at the statutory cap of £700 per week). The total sum ordered was £13,056.41, with deductions for tax and national insurance potentially required where sums were calculated gross.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Dismissed on withdrawal. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Well founded; gross sum of £8,333.33 being 2 months' salary. | Upheld | — | £8,333 |
| Breach of contract | Well founded; gross sum of £961.54 being notice pay for one week. | Upheld | — | £962 |
| Holiday pay | Well founded; gross sum of £961.54 being 5 days' holiday pay. | Upheld | — | £962 |
| Other | Award under section 38 Employment Act 2002 for failure to provide written particulars of employment: 4 weeks' pay at the statutory cap of £700 per week. | Upheld | — | £2,800 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £13,056
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 38 of the Employment Act 2002
Official outcome judgment PDF
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