Cases→6008276/2024

Claimant v UK NRG Ltd

14 October 2025Before Employment Judge Gordon WalkerBirmingham

Outcome

Claimant succeeds£1,000

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages during the period 19th February 2024 to 23rd February 2024. The respondent was ordered to pay the gross sum of £230.77 that was deducted.

Breach of Contractsucceeded

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to provide the claimant with written itemised pay statements as required by section 8 Employment Rights Act 1996 for the period February 2024. This was a breach of statutory obligation.

Breach of Contractsucceeded

The tribunal found that when proceedings began, the respondent was in breach of its duty to provide the claimant with a written statement of employment particulars under section 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. There were no exceptional circumstances making an award unjust, and the tribunal awarded two weeks' pay under section 38 Employment Act 2002.

Facts

The claimant was employed by UK NRG Ltd. During the period 19th to 23rd February 2024, the respondent made unauthorised deductions from her wages totaling £230.77 gross. The respondent also failed to provide the claimant with itemised pay statements for February 2024 and had not provided her with a written statement of employment particulars when proceedings commenced.

Decision

The tribunal upheld all three claims. The respondent was ordered to pay £230.77 for the unauthorised wage deductions. The tribunal also awarded £769.24 (two weeks' gross pay) for the failure to provide written employment particulars under section 38 of the Employment Act 2002, finding no exceptional circumstances that would make the award unjust.

Practical note

Employers must provide both itemised pay statements and written statements of employment particulars, with non-compliance resulting in automatic awards even for relatively small wage claims.

Award breakdown

Unpaid wages£231

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.8ERA 1996 s.1Employment Act 2002 s.38

Case details

Case number
6008276/2024
Decision date
14 October 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Name
UK NRG Ltd
Sector
energy
Represented
No
Rep type
self

Employment details

Claimant representation

Represented
No
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