Case 6033435/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Ms Katie Billinghurst v Valens Growth Partners Limited — 2026
- Case reference
- 6033435/2025
- Decision date
- 9 March 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge A Rao Representation
Parties
2 namedMs Katie Billinghurst
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe hearing proceeded in the absence of the respondent under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. The Tribunal upheld the claimant's complaint of unauthorised deduction from wages, finding that the respondent had failed to pay £7,500 gross wages in respect of June and July 2025, and ordered an additional £300 to compensate the claimant for financial losses attributable to the unauthorised deduction under s.24(2) Employment Rights Act 1996.
The Tribunal also upheld the holiday pay claim under Regulation 30 of the Working Time Regulations 1998 (£804.33) and the breach of contract claim for one week's notice pay (£937.50). The total judgment sum is £9,541.83.
Claims and outcomes
3 claims adjudicated| Claim type | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Upheld | — | £7,800 |
| Holiday pay | Upheld | — | £804 |
| Breach of contract | Upheld | — | £938 |
Legal tests applied
5 referencesRemedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £9,542
Source document
Primary recordThe full judgment is available on gov.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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