Case 6011588/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr O P Badescu v Worldwide Berries Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 6011588/2024
- Decision date
- 11 July 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Rakhim
- Venue
- Croydon
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr O P Badescu
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Rakhim sat alone at Croydon by CVP on 12 February 2025. The claimant, Mr O P Badescu, was unrepresented and the respondent did not attend. The tribunal found the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages well-founded in respect of the period 1 June 2024 to 12 July 2024 and ordered payment of £4,262.82, being the gross sum deducted.
The tribunal also found the breach of contract claim for notice pay well-founded and awarded £3,589.75 as damages. The judgment states that this figure was calculated using gross pay to reflect the likelihood that the claimant would have to pay tax on it as Post Employment Notice Pay. The holiday pay complaint was likewise well-founded: the tribunal found that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction by failing to pay for holidays accrued but untaken when the claimant's employment ended, and ordered £1,884.62.
In addition, under section 163 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, the tribunal determined that the claimant was entitled to a redundancy payment of £3,365.40. The total of the sums ordered is £13,102.59.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The tribunal found an unauthorised deduction from wages for the period 1 June 2024 to 12 July 2024 and ordered payment of the gross sum deducted. | Upheld | — | £4,263 |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal found the notice pay claim well-founded and awarded damages calculated using gross pay to reflect the likelihood of tax as Post Employment Notice Pay. | Upheld | — | £3,590 |
| Holiday pay | The tribunal found an unauthorised deduction by failing to pay for holidays accrued but untaken when employment ended. | Upheld | — | £1,885 |
| Redundancy | Under section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996, the tribunal determined that the claimant was entitled to a redundancy payment. | Upheld | — | £3,365 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £13,103
- across all upheld claims
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