Claimant v The Vocational Academy Essex Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the first respondent failed to pay the claimant wages for October 2024 (£1,299.64) and July 2024 (£143.05), and failed to pay employer pension contributions (£450.00), constituting unauthorised deductions from wages totalling £1,822.69.
The tribunal found that the first respondent breached the claimant's contract by failing to pay expenses owed to the claimant in the amount of £81.43.
Facts
The claimant brought claims for unpaid wages and expenses against The Vocational Academy Essex Ltd and Michael Albert Rickards. The respondents did not attend the reconsideration hearing. The claimant was owed wages for October 2024 and July 2024, employer pension contributions, and reimbursement for expenses incurred during his employment.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claim against the second respondent (Mr Rickards) but found in favour of the claimant against the first respondent. The tribunal awarded £1,822.69 for unlawful deduction of wages and £81.43 for breach of contract relating to unpaid expenses, totalling £1,904.12.
Practical note
Employers must pay all wages due, including pension contributions, and reimburse expenses as contractually agreed, or face liability for unauthorised deductions and breach of contract claims.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6005676/2025
- Decision date
- 16 July 2025
- Hearing type
- reconsideration
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No