Claimant v Golden Living Care Services Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages during the period June 2023 to February 2024. The respondent was ordered to pay the gross sum of £5187.00 that had been deducted.
The claimant's claim for unpaid expenses was not well-founded and was dismissed by the tribunal. No further reasoning was provided in the judgment.
Facts
The claimant was employed by Golden Living Care Services Ltd, a healthcare provider. Between June 2023 and February 2024, the respondent made deductions from the claimant's wages totalling £5187.00 gross. The claimant also brought a claim for unpaid expenses.
Decision
The tribunal found that the deductions from wages were unauthorised and ordered the respondent to repay £5187.00 gross to the claimant. However, the claim for unpaid expenses was not well-founded and was dismissed.
Practical note
Employers in the care sector must ensure that any deductions from wages are properly authorised, as unauthorised deductions will result in liability to repay the full amount.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6014280/2024
- Decision date
- 1 September 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- union