Claimant v Woodland & Sea Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the Respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the Claimant's wages in the period 01 December to 21 December 2024. The Claimant was entitled to payment of £1,273.96 gross which had been wrongfully withheld.
Facts
Mr Damsell brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against his employer Woodland & Sea Limited. The Respondent failed to pay the Claimant wages totaling £1,273.96 gross for the period 01 December to 21 December 2024. The hearing took place remotely by video with both parties unrepresented.
Decision
The tribunal found the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages was well-founded. The Respondent was ordered to pay £1,273.96 gross to the Claimant, with the Claimant being responsible for any tax or National Insurance obligations on that sum.
Practical note
Employers must pay all wages due to employees and failure to do so constitutes an unauthorised deduction for which tribunals will order repayment of the gross sum withheld.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6003784/2025
- Decision date
- 24 November 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No