Case 3314110/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Ms Meike Bruyniks v Finance Giant Limited T/A Car Finance Giant — 2021
- Case reference
- 3314110/2020
- Decision date
- 24 August 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Clarke
- Venue
- Watford Tribunal
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms Meike Bruyniks
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal, sitting at Watford before Employment Judge Clarke alone, amended the respondent's name to Finance Giant Limited T/A Car Finance Giant. The claimant, Ms Meike Bruyniks, brought a claim that the respondent had made an unlawful deduction from her wages by failing to pay her the national minimum wage.
The tribunal upheld that claim. It found the claim was well founded under section 13(1) of the Employment Rights Act in circumstances where the respondent had not paid the national minimum wage required by the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 and the National Minimum Wage Regulations 2015.
The award was calculated as £8.72 per hour multiplied by 69 hours worked, producing a gross sum of £601.68. The reasons for the decision were given orally at the hearing, and no separate written reasons were provided.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found the claimant's unlawful deduction from wages claim well founded because the respondent had failed to pay the national minimum wage for 69 hours worked. | Upheld | — | £602 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £602
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
3 references- section 13(1) Employment Rights Act
- National Minimum Wage Act 1998
- National Minimum Wage Regulations 2015
Official outcome judgment PDF
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