Claimant v White Properties 16 Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages during the period 1 September 2024 up to completion of a half day on 1 October 2024. The claim was well-founded and the respondent was ordered to pay the gross sum deducted.
The tribunal found that the respondent breached the claimant's contract of employment by failing to pay the claimant's notice period for half a day on 1 October until 4 October 2024. Damages were awarded for this breach.
Facts
The claimant was employed by the respondent until 1 October 2024, when he worked a half day. The respondent made deductions from the claimant's wages for the period from 1 September 2024 to 1 October 2024 totalling £3,069.23. The respondent also failed to pay the claimant's notice period for the period from the half day on 1 October 2024 until 4 October 2024. The claimant brought claims for unauthorised deductions from wages and breach of contract.
Decision
The tribunal found both claims well-founded. The respondent was ordered to pay £3,069.23 for unauthorised deductions from wages and £484.61 as damages for breach of contract by failing to pay the notice period. Total award of £3,553.84 was made.
Practical note
Employers must pay all wages due up to the end of employment and honour contractual notice periods, or face liability for both unlawful deduction of wages and breach of contract claims.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6018834/2024
- Decision date
- 8 December 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- real estate
- Represented
- No
- Rep type
- self
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No