Claimant v Dragon Football Academy Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from wages by failing to pay the claimant for the period 1-25 September 2024. The claimant was entitled to the gross sum of £2,019 which had been unlawfully withheld by the respondent.
Facts
Mr Pascall was employed by Dragon Football Academy Ltd. The respondent failed to pay him for the period 1-25 September 2024. The claimant brought a claim for unlawful deduction from wages. The case was heard by video hearing at Manchester Employment Tribunal. The claimant represented himself and the respondent was represented by a consultant.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant and concluded that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from wages. The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the claimant the gross sum of £2,019, representing the wages that had been unlawfully withheld for the period in question.
Practical note
Employers must pay all wages due to employees by the agreed payment date, and failure to do so without lawful justification constitutes an unlawful deduction of wages under the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6022906/2024
- Decision date
- 26 September 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No