Claimant v Allstone Sand & Gravel Trading Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages on 25 October 2024 in the sum of £1,594.92 and ordered the respondent to repay that amount.
Facts
Mr Baynham brought a claim against his employer, Allstone Sand & Gravel Trading Ltd, alleging an unauthorised deduction from his wages. The deduction occurred on 25 October 2024 and amounted to £1,594.92. The case was heard by video hearing before Employment Judge T Brown, with the claimant representing himself and the respondent represented by its Finance and HR Director.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant and declared that he had suffered an unauthorised deduction from wages in the sum of £1,594.92. The respondent was ordered to repay this amount to the claimant.
Practical note
Employers must ensure they have proper legal authority for any deductions from wages, and tribunals will order repayment of unauthorised deductions even where the amount may seem relatively modest.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6000477/2025
- Decision date
- 19 September 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- construction
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No