Claimant v V 'Fengting' Xu — 2026

Case reference: 6034622/2025
Decision date: 5 March 2026
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Eoin Fowell

Indexed: 17 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Respondent

V 'Fengting' Xu

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal, sitting at Croydon by video before Employment Judge Eoin Fowell on 5 March 2026, considered a claim by Erin Durand against Veronica 'Fengting' Xu. Both parties appeared in person.

The tribunal found that the claimant had suffered an unlawful deduction from wages and was entitled to payment of £970. The judgment specified that this payment is not subject to deductions of tax and national insurance.

Reasons were given orally at the hearing; written reasons will not be provided unless requested by either party within 14 days of the written record being sent.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unlawful deduction from wages	Judgment given orally; written reasons not provided unless requested within 14 days.	Upheld	—	£970

Remedy

Monetary award

Total award: £970; across all upheld claims

Official outcome judgment PDF

Gov.uk primary record

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