Claimant v Natuzzi Group / Natstore Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the Respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the Claimant's wages on 28th February 2025. The deduction of £1,200 gross was not authorised and therefore constituted an unlawful deduction from wages under the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Facts
Ms Skinner brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against her employer Natuzzi Group / Natstore Ltd. The Respondent deducted £1,200 from her wages on 28th February 2025. The Claimant argued this deduction was unauthorised. The hearing took place remotely by CVP at Cardiff on 17th October 2025.
Decision
Employment Judge Williams found the complaint well-founded. The tribunal determined that the Respondent had made an unauthorised deduction of £1,200 gross from the Claimant's wages and ordered the Respondent to repay this sum, with the Claimant responsible for any tax or National Insurance.
Practical note
Employers must ensure proper authorisation before making deductions from wages, as unauthorised deductions will result in an order to repay the full gross amount deducted.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6020853/2025
- Decision date
- 17 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No