Claimant v Ms L Brockett trading as Elite Vet Group
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent unlawfully deducted £4,000 from the claimant's wages, contrary to section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, representing wages for 10 days' work undertaken between 4-15 November 2024 inclusive. The respondent did not attend or contest the claim.
Facts
The claimant worked for the respondent, Elite Vet Group, for 10 days between 4-15 November 2024 inclusive. The respondent failed to pay the claimant £4,000 in wages owed for this work. The claimant brought a claim for unlawful deduction of wages under the Employment Rights Act 1996. The respondent did not attend the hearing and was not represented.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant and ordered the respondent to pay £4,000 in gross unpaid wages. The respondent was given liberty to deduct appropriate tax and National Insurance contributions before payment, provided evidence of such deductions and remittance to HMRC is provided to the claimant.
Practical note
Non-attendance by a respondent does not prevent a tribunal from making a judgment on the merits where the claimant provides sufficient evidence of unlawful wage deductions.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 8001033/2025
- Decision date
- 30 September 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor