Claimant v Mr R Jones t/a RGSR Farms

The complaint regarding unauthorised deductions from wages in respect of pension contributions paid by the employer was not well-founded. The tribunal determined that pension contributions paid by an employer to the pension provider on the worker's behalf do not fall within the definition of 'wages' under Employment Rights Act 1996, and the tribunal had no jurisdiction to consider the complaint.

Under section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996, the tribunal determined that the claimant was entitled to a redundancy payment. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and the claim was determined on available information in the claimant's favour.

The respondent failed to give the claimant written itemised pay statements as required by section 8 Employment Rights Act 1996. The claim succeeded as the respondent failed to present a valid response on time.

When proceedings were begun, the respondent was in breach of its duty to provide the claimant with a written statement of employment particulars. The tribunal found no exceptional circumstances making an award unjust or inequitable, and awarded two weeks' gross pay under section 38 Employment Act 2002.