Claimant v Ares Renewables Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's pay totalling £26,500 gross for the period April to October 2024. The complaint under Part II Employment Rights Act 1996 was well-founded. The respondent did not attend to defend the claim.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim against two energy companies for unauthorised deductions from his wages. Between April and October 2024, the respondents failed to pay the claimant £26,500 gross in wages. As a consequence of the non-payment, the claimant incurred additional bank and credit card charges totalling £134.52. Neither respondent attended the hearing to defend the claim.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant. The complaint of unauthorised deductions from pay was well-founded. The respondents were ordered to pay £26,500 gross in unpaid wages plus £134.52 net to compensate for consequential financial losses attributable to the wage deduction.
Practical note
Employers who fail to pay wages can be liable not only for the unpaid wages but also for consequential financial losses such as bank charges under section 24(2) ERA 1996.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6015043/2024
- Decision date
- 7 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- energy
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No