Miss Dragneva and Others v Brain Harvey Ltd and W Deaton: 3201185/2023 and Others

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 3201185/2023, 3201186/2023, 3201187/2023, 3201188/2023, 3201189/2023
Miss Dragneva and OthersClaimantBrain Harvey Ltd and W DeatonRespondent
Employment Judge Howden-EvansMs A BerryMs G ForrestNot represented for respondentDate 16 October 2024

JUDGMENT

ON REMEDY The unanimous decision of the Tribunal is as follows: Compensation for injury to feelings (for which the First and Second Respondents are jointly and severally liable)[1]The First Claimant (Ms Dragneva) is awarded £9,000 compensation for injury to feelings caused by the acts of discrimination. The First and Second Respondents are jointly and severally liable for this award and any interest accrued on this award.[2]The Second Claimant (Mr Brown) is awarded £7,000 compensation for injury to feelings caused by the acts of discrimination. The First and Second Respondents are jointly and severally liable for this award and any interest accrued on this award.[3]The Third Claimant (Ms Chaouli) is awarded £6,000 compensation for injury to feelings caused by the act of discrimination. The First and Second Respondents are jointly and severally liable for this award and any interest accrued on this award.[4]The Fifth Claimant (Ms Eley) is awarded £7,000 compensation for injury to feelings caused by the acts of discrimination. The First and Second Respondents are jointly and severally liable for this award and any interest accrued on this award. Compensation for failure to provide written itemised pay statements (for which the First Respondent is liable)[5]The First Respondent failed to give each claimant written itemised pay statements as required by section 8 Employment Rights Act 1996 in the period 29th March 2023 to the end of their employment.[6]The First Respondent made unnotified deductions totalling £3,760.12 from the pay of the First Claimant (Ms Dragneva). The First Respondent shall therefore pay the First Claimant £3,760.12 in respect of those deductions.[7]The First Respondent made unnotified deductions totalling £229.37 from the pay of the Second Claimant (Mr Brown). The First Respondent shall therefore pay the Second Claimant £229.37 in respect of those deductions.[8]The First Respondent made unnotified deductions totalling £285.26 from the pay of the Third Claimant (Ms Chaouli). The First Respondent shall therefore pay the Third Claimant £285.26 in respect of those deductions.[9]The First Respondent made unnotified deductions totalling £2,624.54 from the pay of the Fourth Claimant (Mr Enache). The First Respondent shall therefore pay the Fourth Claimant £2,624.54 in respect of those deductions.[10]The First Respondent made unnotified deductions totalling £2,001.36 from the pay of the Fifth Claimant (Ms Eley). The First Respondent shall therefore pay the Fifth Claimant £2,001.36 in respect of those deductions.[11]The Employment Protection (Recoupment of Benefits) Regulations 1996 do not apply.[12]The employment judge apologises for the delay in promulgating this judgment; this was due to the judge’s prolonged ill-health. Employment Judge Howden-Evans Dated: 14th July 2025 Note Reasons for the judgment were given orally at the hearing. Written reasons will not be provided unless a party asked for them at the hearing or a party makes a written request within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision.