Claimant v Crescendo Entertainment Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages during the period from January 2025 to February 2025. The complaint was well-founded and the claimant was awarded the full amount of the unlawful deductions.
The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages during the period from January 2025 to February 2025. The complaint was well-founded and the claimant was awarded the full amount of the unlawful deductions.
Facts
Dr M James brought a claim for unlawful deduction of wages against Crescendo Entertainment Limited. The claim related to deductions made from the claimant's wages during January and February 2025. The case was heard on 8 August 2025 in Nottingham before Employment Judge Ben Chapman.
Decision
The tribunal found the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages to be well-founded. The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant the net sum of £3,662.64 representing the unlawful deductions made during the two-month period.
Practical note
Employers must ensure they have proper authority before making deductions from employees' wages or face liability for the full amount unlawfully withheld.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6015908/2025
- Decision date
- 8 August 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- media
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No