Case 3303598/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M B Far v Bohemian Hair Salon Ltd — 2024
- Case reference
- 3303598/2024
- Decision date
- 7 November 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Daniels
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M B Far
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Daniels, sitting alone at Watford by CVP on 7 November 2024, found the claimant's claim for unlawful deduction from wages was well founded in part. The claimant's agreed rate was £10.42 per hour, working 7 paid hours a day over a 6-day week, giving a daily gross rate of £72.04. He worked 14 days in total between 20 December 2023 and 19 January 2024 for which wages were payable, and had been paid £660 gross (£500 cash, £20 petty cash expenses and £140 by bank transfer), leaving a balance of £361.16 owed.
Because an award had been made and the respondent had breached s1 ERA 1996, an award under s38 Employment Act 2004 for failure to provide a statement of terms and conditions was also payable. The tribunal found exceptional circumstances meant the normal 2 weeks' pay award would be inequitable, because the claimant was uncooperative regarding provision of his NI number and personal data, which delayed provision of a statement. A 1 week's pay award of £437.64 was held to be just and equitable.
The name of the respondent was amended by consent to Bohemian Hair Salon Ltd. The total gross payment due was £798.80, payable within 14 days. The Recoupment Regulations did not apply.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Well founded in part. Balance due of £1,021.16 less £660 already paid, leaving £361.16. | Upheld | — | £361 |
| Other | Award under s38 Employment Act 2004 for failure to provide a s1 ERA 1996 statement of terms and conditions. Tribunal found exceptional circumstances reducing award from 2 weeks to 1 week's pay (£437.64). | Upheld | — | £438 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £799
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- s1 ERA 1996
- s38 Employment Act 2004
Official outcome judgment PDF
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