Claimant v DAR Manufacturing Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claim for unlawful deduction from wages to be ill-founded and dismissed it. Written reasons were given orally at the hearing but are not included in this judgment record.
Facts
Mr Redmond brought a claim for unlawful deduction from wages against his former employer, DAR Manufacturing Ltd. The hearing was conducted remotely by video. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by a director, Ms J Russell.
Decision
Employment Judge L Cowen dismissed the claim, finding it to be ill-founded. Reasons were given orally at the hearing. No award was made to the claimant.
Practical note
An unrepresented claimant's wages claim failed on its merits, demonstrating the importance of proper evidence and understanding of what constitutes an unlawful deduction under the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Case details
- Case number
- 6017673/2025
- Decision date
- 15 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No