Case 4100621/2019 · Employment Tribunal
(sitting alone) Mr M Tamburrini v Common Thread Ltd — 2019
- Case reference
- 4100621/2019
- Decision date
- 14 April 2019
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge David Hoey
- Venue
- Glasgow
Parties
2 namedClaimant
(sitting alone) Mr M Tamburrini
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant, Mr M Tamburrini, brought a claim against Common Thread Limited for unpaid wages. The respondent raised a preliminary jurisdictional issue, arguing that the amount sought was not 'wages' within the Employment Rights Act 1996 because the claimant had been suspended without pay under a contractual power and no work was done during the relevant period. The facts were agreed and no further evidence was led.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The claimant brought a claim for unpaid wages. The tribunal treated the issue as whether the sum claimed was 'properly payable' under section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. It held that no wages were properly payable for the period of unpaid suspension. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- section 13 Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 23 Employment Rights Act 1996
- Lucy v British Airways plc
Official outcome judgment PDF
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