Case 3301922/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Ms E Meskavska v TBS East Anglia Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 3301922/2023
- Decision date
- 27 November 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Skehan REPRESENTATION
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms E Meskavska
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Skehan heard this case at Watford in public by video on 27 November 2025. The claimant Ms E Meskavska appeared in person; the respondent (TBS East Anglia Limited) did not appear. The Judge found three complaints well-founded.
The complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages was upheld in respect of 44 unpaid hours from December 2022 to 1 February 2023 (£528 at £12/hour). The complaint of unpaid accrued holiday on termination was upheld for 10 hours (£120). The complaint of race-related harassment under section 26 of the Equality Act 2010 was upheld to the extent that Mr Baker made references to the claimant as a 'fucking Latvian' and a 'fucking foreigner'; injury to feelings was assessed at £5,000.
The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant a total of £5,648 within 14 days.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | 44 unpaid hours x £12 per hour for the period December 2022 to 1 February 2023. | Upheld | — | £528 |
| Holiday pay | 10 hours of accrued but untaken holiday entitlement on termination. | Upheld | — | £120 |
| Harassment | Race-related harassment under s.26 Equality Act 2010 upheld to the extent that Mr Baker referred to the claimant as a 'fucking Latvian' and a 'fucking foreigner'. | Upheld | Race | £5,000 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £5,648
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.26 Equality Act 2010
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