Mrs M Popa and Mr V Ragoonauth v HP Jung (Beaconsfield) Ltd: 3319589/2019 and others Mrs M Popa and Mr V Ragoonauth v HP Jung (Beaconsfield) Ltd: 3319589/2019 and others
JUDGMENT
[1]The claims in case numbers 3319589/2019 3319590/2019 and 3315994/2019 are consolidated and Mrs Mirela Popa is the First Claimant and Mr Vikash Ragoonauth the Second.[2]The Respondent’s name is amended to H.P. Jung (Beaconsfield) Limited.[3]The Respondent has made an unauthorised deduction from the First Claimant's wages and is ordered to pay the First Claimant the gross sum of £1356.75.[4]The Respondent has failed to pay the First Claimant’s holiday entitlement and is ordered to pay the First Claimant the sum of £450.[5]The Respondent has made an unauthorised deduction from the Second Claimant's wages and is ordered to pay the Second Claimant the gross sum of £753.84.[6]In breach of contract the Respondent has failed to pay the Second Claimant expenses and is ordered to pay him the sum of £60. Case Numbers: 3319589/2019 3319590/2019 3315994/2019REASONS
[1]I am satisfied that the correct Respondent to these claims is HP Jung (Beaconsfield) Limited as the Claimants worked at the Respondent’s premises in Beaconsfield.[2]The First Claimant, Mrs Mirela Popa, was employed by the Respondent as a restaurant supervisor between 15 May 2019 and 10 June 2019. I accept her evidence that the Respondent failed to pay her wages or accrued holiday pay. I find that the Respondent made an unauthorised deduction from her wages in the gross sum of £1356.75 contrary to Part II of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and failed to pay her accrued holiday pay in the sum of £450 contrary to the Working Time Regulations 1998. I have entered judgment for the First Claimant for these sums.[3]The Second Claimant, Mr Vilash Ragoonauth, was employed by the Respondent as a pastry chef between 21 February 2019 and 1 March 2019. I accept his evidence that the Respondent failed to pay him wages and contractual travel expenses. I find that the Respondent made an unauthorised deduction from his wages in the gross sum of £753.84 contrary to Part II of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and in breach of contract failed to pay him expenses of £60. I have entered judgment for the Second Claimant for these sums.