In person For the v Mr Ali, Director — 2023

Case reference: 3311653/2021
Decision date: 1 February 2023
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge McNeill KC
Venue: Watford

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

In person For the

Respondent

Mr Ali, Director

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

Mr A Karaburc brought a claim for £2,700 based on an unpaid invoice dated 24 June 2019. The tribunal did not accept that the matter could be pursued as a breach of contract claim under the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction Order 1994, because the claimant did not contend that he was employed under a contract of employment. It instead treated the claim as one for an unauthorised deduction under section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unlawful deduction from wages	The tribunal treated the claim as an unauthorised deduction claim under section 13 ERA 1996. It was dismissed as out of time under section 23 ERA 1996, and alternatively because the claimant was not a worker/employee within the meaning of the ERA.	Dismissed	—	—

Legal tests applied

4 references

Official outcome judgment PDF

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