Beauty Science UK

Case Summary

Ms Ionova claimed non-payment of her bonus in May 2025, framing the claim as breach of contract or unlawful deduction from wages. The tribunal found it had no jurisdiction to hear the claim because it was presented out of time.

The tribunal lacked jurisdiction to hear the claim because it was presented outside the applicable time limit.

• •Jurisdiction - claim presented out of time
• •Non-payment of bonus in May 2025

Case No: 6042678/2025 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS First Claimant: Ms Iryna Ionova Respondent: Beauty Science UK Heard at: London South by CVP On: 20 April 2026 Before: Employment Judge Sekhon (sitting alone) Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: Mr Farooq, Litigation Consultant JUDGMENT The Judgment of the Tribunal is that: - 1. The Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to hear the claimant’s claim for non-payment of her bonus in May 2025 (breach of contract or unlawful deduction from wages) as it was presented out of time. Employment Judge Sekhon Date 20 th April 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON Date 21 st April 2026 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Notes 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 the sending of this written record of the decision. If written reasons are provided they will be placed online. Case No: 6042678/2025 All judgments (apart from judgments under Rule 51) and any written reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimants and respondents. If a Tribunal hearing has been recorded, you may request a transcript of the recording. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, you will have to pay for it. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings and accompanying Guidance, which can be found here: www.jud…