Pinnacle Finance Mortgage Adviser and Specialist Lending Brokers

1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Shahrul Masud Respondent: Pinnacle Finance Mortgage Adviser and Specialist Lending Brokers Heard at: East London Hearing Centre (by CVP) On: 24 April 2025 Before: Employment Judge Freshwater Representation Claimant: in person Respondent: Ms E Stearn (counsel) RESERVED JUDGMENT 1. The claimant’s complaint of unlawful deduction from wages is well-founded and succeeds. 2. The respondent is to pay the claimant the sum of £7221.69 (net) within 14 days of receipt of this judgment. REASONS Background 1. The claimant is Shahrul Masud and the respondent is Pinnacle Finance Limited. They are the parties in the case. 2. Daniel Sparkes is the director of the respondent. 3. Mr Masud was employed as a specialist mortgage broker from 1 November 2023 until he resigned from his employment on 23 October 2024. 4. On 28 October 2024, the tribunal received an ET1 claim form. The claim was for arrears of pay, unpaid holiday pay and unpaid commission. 2 Procedure and hearing 5. The case was listed for a final hearing with a time estimate of one hour. It was heard remotely by CVP. 6. I was referred to a bundle of documents and additional documents submitted by email. Witness statements were filed by Mr Masud and Mr Sparkes. I heard oral evidence from Mr Masud and Mr Sparkes. 7. There was insufficient time to give an oral judgement, and so judgment was reserved. Claim and issues 8. Mr Masud submits that he is owed salary from July 2024 until October 2024; holiday pay and commission. 9. The respondent agrees that Mr Masud is owed salary from July 2024 until October 2024 and commission for July 2024. It disputes that any holiday pay is outstanding or that any further commission payments are outstanding. The law 10. Section 13 of the E...