Case 3304285/2018 · Employment Tribunal
In Person For the v Not attending — 2019
- Case reference
- 3304285/2018
- Decision date
- 6 November 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Gumbiti-Zimuto Appearances
- Venue
- Reading
Parties
2 namedClaimant
In Person For the
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant, Mr M K Iqbal, brought a claim against First Beeline Buses Limited for unpaid hours worked as a bus driver. The respondent's case was that the periods claimed were break times and therefore not payable. The matter had earlier been adjourned so the respondent could disclose duty cards for 29 November 2016 to 28 February 2018 and respond to the claimant's schedule of loss.
The respondent sent the claimant copies of duty cards, but did not notify him whether the sum claimed was admitted or denied, did not serve witness statements or documents, and did not attend the final hearing on 28 October 2019. The tribunal proceeded in the respondent's absence after noting that no explanation had been provided for the non-attendance.
Having considered the claimant's uncontested evidence, the tribunal was satisfied that he was entitled to recover the sum claimed. Judgment was entered for the claimant in the sum of £1,241.97.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The claim concerned unpaid hours worked as a bus driver. The respondent said the time claimed was break time and not payable. The tribunal accepted the claimant's schedule and evidence and awarded the full sum claimed. | Upheld | — | £1,242 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,242
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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