Cases6013405/2024

Claimant v Tareo UK Ltd

21 November 2025Before Employment Judge AhmedLondon Eastremote video

Outcome

Partly successful£24,988

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalsucceeded

The tribunal found the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy but that the dismissal was unfair. The respondent failed to follow proper procedure and did not appear to defend the claim, resulting in a finding of unfair dismissal.

Holiday Paysucceeded

The tribunal found the respondent failed to pay accrued holiday pay to the claimant on termination. The claimant was awarded £961.15 gross in unpaid holiday pay.

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The tribunal found the respondent unlawfully deducted commission owed to the claimant. The claimant was awarded £5,700.00 gross representing the unpaid commission.

Breach of Contractpartly succeeded

The tribunal found the respondent dismissed the claimant in breach of contract by failing to provide statutory notice of 4 weeks. The claimant succeeded on the notice pay claim but other breach of contract complaints were dismissed.

Direct Discrimination(race)failed

The tribunal found the complaint of direct race discrimination was not well-founded and dismissed it. The claimant did not establish facts from which discrimination could be inferred.

Harassment(race)failed

The tribunal found the complaint of harassment related to race was not well-founded and dismissed it. The claimant did not establish that conduct amounting to harassment occurred.

Facts

Ms Vannicola was employed by Tareo UK Ltd from 10 July 2020 to 24 September 2024. She was dismissed by reason of redundancy. The respondent failed to pay her accrued holiday pay, commission owed, and failed to provide statutory notice of 4 weeks. The respondent did not appear at the hearing to defend the claims. The claimant also brought complaints of direct race discrimination and harassment which were contested.

Decision

The tribunal found the dismissal was unfair and awarded compensation totalling £15,930.22. The tribunal upheld claims for unpaid holiday pay (£961.15), unlawful deduction of commission (£5,700.00), and breach of contract for failure to provide notice (£2,397.12). The race discrimination and harassment complaints were not well-founded and were dismissed.

Practical note

Non-attendance by a respondent at a full merits hearing will typically result in success for the claimant on liability, but discrimination claims still require evidential proof even where the respondent does not participate.

Award breakdown

Basic award£2,746
Compensatory award£13,184
Notice pay£2,397
Holiday pay£961
Unpaid wages£5,700

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.230(1)(a)EqA 2010 s.83

Case details

Case number
6013405/2024
Decision date
21 November 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
2
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
other
Represented
No

Employment details

Service
4 years

Claimant representation

Represented
Yes
Rep type
barrister