Miss A Gibson v UK Career Academy Ltd T/a The Career Academy: 1304014/2018

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 1304014/2018
Miss A GibsonClaimantUK Career Academy Ltd T/a The Career AcademyRespondent
Employment Judge CooksonIn person for claimantMr Somji (instructed by solicitor) for respondentDate 22 November 2019

JUDGMENT

[1]Having considered evidence and submissions from the parties, it is found that the respondent breached the claimant’s contract of employment and made unlawful deductions totalling £5,004.76 from the claimant’s wages contrary to s13 Employment Rights Act 1996.[2]The unlawful deductions and breaches of contract compromise of £2620.15 deducted from the claimant’s wages for July 2018 in respect of visa related costs, the costs of a flight to the UK and the value of Australian flights and an Apple Watch; and a further deduction of £2384.61 being an unpaid agreed payment in lieu of notice which should have been paid in August 2018.[3]Accordingly the sum of £5004.76 is now payable by the respondent to the claimant.[4]The claimant’s claims relating to unpaid commission are withdrawn and dismissed. Signed by: