Claimant v Mr D Turner and Mrs M Turner trading as the Nook Café
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the Respondents had made unauthorised deductions from the Claimant's wages. The claim succeeded in part with the tribunal awarding £132.34 gross, indicating that some but not all of the alleged deductions were found to be unauthorised.
The Respondents were found to be in breach of their duty under section 1 Employment Rights Act 1996 to provide an initial statement of particulars of employment. This resulted in an award equivalent to one week's pay of £661.70.
Facts
Miss Kemp was employed at the Nook Café, a business operated by Mr and Mrs Turner. The Claimant brought claims relating to unauthorised deductions from wages and the failure to provide a written statement of employment particulars. The case was heard over five days in December 2025. The Claimant was represented by her brother as a lay representative, while the Respondents were represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal found partially in favour of the Claimant. The complaint of unauthorised deductions succeeded in part with an award of £132.34 gross. The tribunal also found the Respondents in breach of their duty to provide an initial statement of particulars under section 1 ERA 1996, awarding £661.70. All other complaints were dismissed.
Practical note
Employers in the hospitality sector must ensure they provide written statements of particulars and make only authorised deductions from wages, or face financial penalties even in relatively small-scale employment disputes.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3310767/2023
- Decision date
- 5 December 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 5
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep