Claimant v ACG Care Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages for 30 hours in the period 29 July 2023 to 23 August 2023, calculated at £10.75 per hour, totaling £322.50 gross.
The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's final payment in the period 26 November 2023 to 5 December 2023, specifically relating to a DBS check (£85) and shadowing hours (36 hours at £10.75 per hour), totaling £472.00 gross. These deductions were not authorised.
Facts
The claimant worked for ACG Care Limited and brought claims for unauthorised deductions from wages. The respondent made deductions in two periods: 30 hours of unpaid wages in July-August 2023, and deductions from the claimant's final payment in November-December 2023 for a DBS check (£85) and shadowing hours (36 hours). The claimant did not attend the hearing but was represented by Mr Adu-Mensah, while the respondent was represented by Mr Ansah.
Decision
The tribunal found both complaints of unauthorised deductions from wages well-founded. The respondent was ordered to pay £322.50 for the August 2023 deduction and £472.00 for the deductions from the final payment, totaling £794.50 gross.
Practical note
Employers cannot lawfully deduct costs for DBS checks or training shadowing hours from employees' final pay without proper contractual authority.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 3200558/2024
- Decision date
- 6 November 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- ACG Care Limited
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep