A Amponsah v Principles Recruitment Care Agency Ltd: 1401920/2025
JUDGMENT
[1]The Respondent’s application under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 (“the ET Rules”) for permission to present a response out of time is refused.[2]The Respondent having failed to submit a response in time the Tribunal concludes that it has sufficient material to determine judgment and remedy under Rule 22 of the ET Rules.[3]The claim for unauthorized deductions from wages under s.13 Employment Rights Act 1996 is well-founded and succeeds.[4]The claim for discrimination because of the protected characteristic of pregnancy and maternity under s.18 Equality Act 2010 is well-founded and succeeds.[5]The Respondent is ordered to pay the following sums to the Claimant:[1]The sum of £7304.38 net in respect of unpaid wages from 17 March 2025 – 18 July 2025 (17.57 weeks x £415.73 p/w);[2]An award for injury to feelings of £6500; 10.7 Judgment Case No: 1401920/2025[3]Interest on the award for injury to feelings under the Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996 at the rate of 8% per annum from 17 March 2025 – 24 April 2026 (403 days) at a daily rate of £1.43. Total award of interest: £576.29.[6]The total award is therefore £14,380.67. Approved by