Claimant v O & A International Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant withdrew the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages during the hearing, and the tribunal dismissed it upon withdrawal.
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to distribute tips to the claimant as required. This was a well-founded complaint relating to failure to distribute tips, and the tribunal ordered payment of £162.
Facts
Mr Pasichnyk brought claims relating to unauthorised deductions from wages and failure to distribute tips against his employer O & A International Ltd, likely in the hospitality sector. He was represented by a lay representative, Ms Y Pasichnyk, while the respondent was represented by their Area Manager, Mr Clarke. The hearing took place remotely by CVP.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the wages deduction claim upon the claimant's withdrawal. However, the tribunal found in favour of the claimant on the tips claim, finding that the respondent had failed to distribute tips properly and awarding £162.
Practical note
Employers in the hospitality sector must ensure proper distribution of tips to workers, as failure to do so can result in successful tribunal claims even where the amounts involved are relatively modest.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 2500117/2025
- Decision date
- 22 May 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep