Claimant v UK Red Lobster Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages in the period 31 December 2024 to 7 January 2025. The complaint was well-founded and the claimant was awarded the gross sum deducted.
Facts
Ms Hafez brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against UK Red Lobster Ltd. The respondent failed to attend the hearing which proceeded in their absence. The tribunal found that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction of £148.50 from the claimant's wages during the period 31 December 2024 to 7 January 2025.
Decision
The tribunal found the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages well-founded and ordered the respondent to pay the claimant £148.50 gross, representing the sum deducted. The claimant was made responsible for any tax or National Insurance on this payment.
Practical note
Employers who fail to defend wage deduction claims will face default judgments ordering payment of the sums unlawfully withheld.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6018011/2025
- Decision date
- 24 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No