The Food Map Co Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant succeeded in the unauthorised deductions from wages claim and was awarded £1416. The respondent also breached its duty to provide a written statement of employment particulars, resulting in an additional award of £768.

The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages totalling £1416 and failed to provide a written statement of employment particulars, breaching statutory duties.

• •Unauthorised Deductions from Wages
• •Written Statement of Employment Particulars

1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Runlin Chen Respondent: The Food Map Co. Limited Heard at: East London Hearing Centre (via CVP) On: 15 October 2025 Before: Employment Judge E Searley Representation For the claimant: Mr Lang For the respondent: Mr Rahman, Croner JUDGMENT 1. The proper name of the respondent is The Food Map Co. Limited. 2. The respondent’s application for an extension of time for presenting a response is refused. The matter can proceed under Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2024. 3. The claim of unauthorised deductions from wages was presented within the applicable time limit. 4. The complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages is well-founded. The respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages on 9 February 2025. 5. The respondent shall pay the claimant £1416, which is the gross sum deducted. The claimant is responsible for the payment of any tax or National Insurance. This figure is calculated based on a rate of £16 per hour for 88.5 hours worked. 6. When the proceedings were begun the respondent was in breach of its duty to provide the claimant with a written statement of employment particulars. There are no exceptional circumstances that make an award of an amount equal to 2 two weeks’ gross pay unjust or inequitable. It is not just and equitable to make an award of an amount equal to four weeks’ gross pay. 7. In accordance with section 38 Employment Act 2002 the respondent shall therefore pay the claimant £768. This is calculated on the basis of a week’s pay being £384 at a rate of 24 hours per week paid at £16 per hour. Approved by Employment Judge E Searley Date: 16 October 2025 Note Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of …