Case 4102189/2020 · Employment Tribunal
L A Iordache v The Orchard Hotel — 2021
- Case reference
- 4102189/2020
- Decision date
- 11 May 2021
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge Murphy
Parties
2 namedClaimant
L A Iordache
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe final hearing was held remotely by CVP on 27 April 2021. The respondent had been sent notice of the hearing on 20 March 2021 and the tribunal clerk made further attempts to contact it by phone and email to arrange a CVP test, but the respondent did not respond and did not attend the hearing.
The tribunal found that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from wages contrary to section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The award was for £656.96 in lieu of accrued untaken annual leave at the termination of the claimant's employment.
The sum awarded was expressed gross of tax and national insurance, with any lawful deductions to be accounted for by the respondent if applicable. Oral reasons were given at the hearing, and written reasons were not to be provided unless requested in time.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found an unauthorised deduction from wages contrary to section 13 ERA 1996 and ordered payment in lieu of accrued untaken annual leave at termination. | Upheld | — | £657 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £657
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 13 Employment Rights Act 1996
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