Mr A Bean v Escape Arts Centre: 2301869/2022
JUDGMENT
Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 – Rule 21[1]The claim was issued in the London South Employment Tribunals on 30 May 2022. The respondent has failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge has decided that a determination can properly be made of the claim, or part of it, in accordance with rule 21 of the Rules of Procedure.[2]The respondent has made unauthorised deductions from the claimant’s wages of: a) £157.50, representing an underpayment of £2.50 per hour for 63 hours worked from 21 February 2022 to 14 March 2022 b) £1,217.50, representing an underpayment of £2.50 per hour for 487 hours worked from 22 September 2021 to 21 February 2022 c) £105, representing an underpayment of £2.50 per hour for 42 hours’ holiday leave; and d) £360, for 24 hours’ unpaid holiday leave at £15 per hour, and the respondent must accordingly pay to the claimant the sum of £1,840 gross in aggregate.[3]The claimant was wrongfully dismissed by the respondent. The respondent must pay damages to the claimant of an amount equal to 1 week’s wages, being 32 hours at £15 per hour, i.e., £480 gross.[4]The respondent must pay the claimant £2,320.00 in total.[5]The claimant is responsible for any figures owed to HMRC in respect of tax or national insurance contributions.