Case 3306313/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs B P Patel v Rekdi Pani Puri Ltd and 1 other — 2025
- Case reference
- 3306313/2024
- Decision date
- 30 October 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Alliott Representation
- Venue
- Watford
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Mrs B P Patel
Respondents
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMrs Patel gave evidence through a Gujarati interpreter. The tribunal found that she was employed by the second respondent, Mr A Mehta, from 13 February 2024 to 21 May 2024, worked every day except two holiday days, and worked 15 hours per day. It accepted that she was paid £5,480 cash in hand and that £170 was deducted for another employee's stolen mobile. On that basis, the tribunal found she had not been paid the National Minimum Wage and calculated gross arrears of £15,926.10, based on 47 days at £10.42 per hour and 50 days at £11.44 per hour.
The tribunal ordered Mr Mehta to pay £15,926.10 gross, subject to tax and National Insurance, with credit for the £5,310 already received. It also found that Mrs Patel had not been given written particulars of employment and awarded four weeks' pay at the maximum statutory cap of £700 per week, making £2,800. The claims against the first respondent, Rekdi Pani Puri Ltd, were dismissed.
The tribunal dismissed the whistleblowing claim because Mrs Patel confirmed she was not bringing a protected disclosure claim. It also dismissed the redundancy payment claim because she had less than two years' continuous employment, so she was not eligible for a redundancy payment.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found that Mrs Patel was employed by the second respondent, Mr A Mehta, from 13 February 2024 to 21 May 2024, worked 15 hours per day, was paid £5,480 cash in hand, and suffered an unauthorised deduction of £170 for another employee's stolen mobile. It found she should have been paid National Minimum Wage rates of £10.42 until 31 March 2024 and £11.44 thereafter, and ordered payment of £15,926.10 gross, subject to tax and National Insurance, with credit for £5,310 already received. | Upheld | — | £15,926 |
| Other | The tribunal found that the claimant had not been given written particulars of employment. It awarded four weeks' pay at the maximum cap of £700 per week, totalling £2,800. | Upheld | — | £2,800 |
| Whistleblowing | The claimant confirmed that she was not bringing a protected disclosure claim, and the tribunal dismissed that claim. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Redundancy | The tribunal dismissed the redundancy payment claim because the claimant had less than two years' continuous employment. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £18,726
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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