Case 6016095/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Ms Carol Sabaroche v Adaline Recruitment Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 6016095/2024
- Decision date
- 19 November 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge M Da Costa
- Venue
- London South
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms Carol Sabaroche
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal upheld the claimant's complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages, finding that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant for 24.75 hours worked in May 2024 at £11.50 per hour gross, totalling £284.63. The respondent did not attend.
The Tribunal also found that the respondent was in breach of its duty to provide the claimant with a written statement of employment particulars and made an award equal to two weeks' gross pay (£230) under section 38 of the Employment Act 2002, but did not consider it just and equitable to make an award of four weeks' pay.
The claimant's application for damages for injury to feelings and aggravated damages totalling £10,519 was refused. The Tribunal also ordered the respondent to pay £1,500 in costs to the claimant under Rule 74 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, on the basis that the respondent had acted unreasonably in seeking to defend the claim because its response had no reasonable prospect of success (rule 76(2)(a) and (b)).
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Unauthorised deductions from wages contrary to s.13(1) ERA 1996. 24.75 hours at £11.50/hr gross = £284.63. Heard in absence of respondent. | Upheld | — | £285 |
| Other | Section 38 Employment Act 2002 award of two weeks' gross pay (£230) for failure to provide a written statement of employment particulars. | Upheld | — | £230 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £515
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
4 references- s.13(1) Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 38 Employment Act 2002
- Rule 74 Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
- rule 76(2)(a) and (b) Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
Official outcome judgment PDF
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