Ms M Vannicola v Tareo UK Ltd: 6013405/2024
JUDGMENT
[1]The Claimant is permitted to amend her claim to plead the complaint of an unlawful deduction of wages as a complaint of breach of contract.[2]The Claimant was an “employee” within the meaning of section 230(1)(a) Employment Rights Act 1996 and section 83 Equality Act 2010.[3]The Claimant had continuous employment from 10 July 2020 to 24 September 2024.[4]The Claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy.[5]The Claimant was unfairly dismissed.[6]The Respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the Claimant for unfair dismissal of £15,930.22 (comprising a basic award of £2,746.16 and a compensatory award of £13,184.06). The Recoupment Regulations do not apply.[7]The Respondent is ordered to pay to the Claimant £961.15 gross in respect of unpaid holiday pay. Page 1 of 2 Case Number: 6013405/2024[8]The Respondent is ordered to pay to the Claimant £5,700.00 gross in respect of an unlawful deduction of wages (deduction of commission).[9]The Claimant was dismissed in breach of contract by the Respondent failing to provide statutory notice of termination. The Respondent is ordered to pay to the Claimant £2,397.12 net as damages for breach of contract (4 x £599.28).[10]The remaining complaints of breach of contract are all dismissed.[11]The complaints of direct race discrimination and harassment are not wellfounded and are both dismissed.