Case 3306551/2020 · Employment Tribunal

Ernest Larbi, husband of Claimant For the v Respondent — 2022

Case reference: 3306551/2020
Decision date: 5 August 2022
Jurisdiction: England & Wales

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

1 named

Claimant

Ernest Larbi, husband of Claimant For the

Respondent

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

This was a preliminary hearing before Employment Judge de Silva QC on 19 July 2022. The respondent applied to strike out the claimant's claim under the Working Time Regulations and her claim for unauthorised deductions from wages, and also applied for deposit orders in relation to those claims.

The tribunal refused both applications. It declined to strike out either claim and also refused to make deposit orders. The judgment therefore does not resolve liability on the merits of either claim; it simply permits both claims to continue.

The written record states that reasons were given orally at the hearing. No written reasons are provided unless requested by a party within 14 days of the sending of the decision.

Claims and outcomes

2 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Working time regulations	At a preliminary hearing, the respondent's application to strike out the Working Time Regulations claim was refused. The tribunal did not determine the merits of the claim.	Other	—	—
Unlawful deduction from wages	At a preliminary hearing, the respondent's application to strike out the unauthorised deductions from wages claim was refused. The tribunal did not determine the merits of the claim.	Other	—	—

Official outcome judgment PDF

Gov.uk primary record

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