Claimant v Sandstorm Films Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages in the period 10 June 2024 to 27 September 2024, totalling £1,268 gross.
The tribunal found the complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay to be well-founded. By consent, the respondent was ordered to pay £2,646 as damages (£2,880 less £234 overpayment of holiday pay).
Facts
Mr Webb brought claims against his former employer, Sandstorm Films Limited, for unauthorised deductions from wages and breach of contract relating to notice pay. The deductions occurred over a period from 10 June 2024 to 27 September 2024. There was also an issue regarding an overpayment of holiday pay of £234 which was deducted from the notice pay award by consent.
Decision
The tribunal found both claims to be well-founded. It ordered the respondent to pay £1,268 for unauthorised deductions from wages and £2,646 for breach of contract in relation to notice pay (calculated gross to reflect Post Employment Notice Pay tax treatment, and offset by £234 overpaid holiday pay).
Practical note
Employers must ensure wages and notice pay are correctly calculated and paid; the tribunal will enforce these basic employment rights even where the employee is unrepresented.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 1401112/2025
- Decision date
- 24 November 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- media
- Represented
- No
- Rep type
- self
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No