Case 8000580/2026 · Employment Tribunal
K Banakar v Café Sono — 2026
- Case reference
- 8000580/2026
- Decision date
- 16 June 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge O’Donnell
Parties
2 namedClaimant
K Banakar
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningK Banakar brought claims for unfair dismissal, redundancy pay, notice pay and unlawful deduction from wages. He clarified that, although he had worked for Café Sono in the past, his continuous service in 2025 began in October and lasted less than one month. After the Tribunal explained the applicable continuous-service requirements, he withdrew the unfair dismissal, redundancy pay and notice pay claims. Those claims were dismissed under Rule 51 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2024.
The Tribunal found that Mr Banakar worked 29 hours for Café Sono at £10 per hour and had not been paid the resulting £290. The respondent's ET3 did not dispute the hours, hourly rate or non-payment, and did not assert prior written authority for any deduction. The Tribunal upheld the unauthorised deduction from wages claim and ordered Café Sono to pay Mr Banakar £290.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The claimant withdrew the claim after confirming that he had less than two years' continuous service; it was then dismissed under Rule 51. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Redundancy | The claimant withdrew the claim after confirming that he had less than two years' continuous service; it was then dismissed under Rule 51. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Breach of contract | This entry records the claim for notice pay. The claimant withdrew it after confirming that he had less than one month's continuous service; it was then dismissed under Rule 51. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Recorded from the judgment. | Upheld | — | £290 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £290
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- Rule 51 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2024
- minimum continuous-service requirements
Official outcome judgment PDF
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