Sahadatalli v XSRE.ME Ltd (Breach of Contract Unauthorised Deduction of Wages Other) [2022] NIit 18585_21it (12 April 2022)

Sahadatalli v XSRE.ME Ltd (Breach of Contract Unauthorised Deduction of Wages Other) [2022] NIit 18585_21it (12 April 2022)

Respondent failed to provide proper notice for annual leave, resulting in unauthorised deduction from wages; claimant was not paid notice pay at full rate; respondent breached obligation to provide written statement of employment particulars.

Parties
Claimant: Claimant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
12 April 2022
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part; awards made to claimant.
Legal Topics
Unauthorised Deduction From Wages, Holiday Pay, Notice Pay, Written Statement of Employment Particulars

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Parties

Claimant

Claimant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Did the respondent inform the claimant that he required the claimant to take 16 days annual leave in October 2020?
  2. 2 Has the claimant suffered an unauthorised deduction from wages by not being paid for 16 days’ holiday pay due and owing to him?
  3. 3 Has the claimant not been paid notice pay at his full rate of pay?

Ratio Decidendi

Respondent failed to provide proper notice for annual leave, resulting in unauthorised deduction from wages; claimant was not paid notice pay at full rate; respondent breached obligation to provide written statement of employment particulars.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part; awards made to claimant.

Orders

  • Respondent to pay claimant £1,052.05 for unauthorised deduction from wages (holiday pay).
  • Respondent to pay claimant £92.05 for outstanding notice pay.