Cases6022906/2024

Claimant v Dragon Football Academy Limited

26 September 2025Before Employment Judge SlaterManchesterremote video

Outcome

Claimant succeeds£2,019

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

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

Unpaid wages£2,019

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