Claimant v Mexi Bean Express Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claim for unlawful deduction from wages was not well-founded after hearing evidence from both parties at a full merits hearing. The claim was dismissed on its merits.
Facts
The claimant, Mr D Ghafoor, brought a claim for unlawful deduction from wages against his employer Mexi Bean Express Limited, a company in the hospitality sector. The case was heard remotely via CVP at Leeds Employment Tribunal on 25 September 2025 before Employment Judge Singh. Both parties attended the hearing, with the claimant representing himself and the respondent represented by an employee, Mr Vachiaat.
Decision
Employment Judge Singh dismissed the claim, finding that it was not well-founded. Oral reasons were given at the hearing. The tribunal determined that the respondent had not made unlawful deductions from the claimant's wages.
Practical note
An unrepresented claimant's wages claim failed on the merits after a full hearing, demonstrating the importance of establishing that deductions were actually unlawful rather than properly made.
Case details
- Case number
- 6010573/2024
- Decision date
- 25 September 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No