Claimant v Graphite CX Consulting Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent had made an unlawful deduction from the claimant's wages. The respondent was ordered to pay the full gross sum of £10,255.55 that had been unlawfully deducted from the claimant's wages.
Facts
Miss Connell brought a claim against Graphite CX Consulting Limited for unlawful deduction from wages. The case was heard at London East Employment Tribunal on 14 April 2025. The claimant represented herself while the respondent was represented by S Concannon. The tribunal found that the respondent had unlawfully deducted £10,255.55 gross from the claimant's wages.
Decision
Employment Judge Malik found in favour of the claimant and determined that the respondent had made an unlawful deduction from wages. The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant the full gross sum of £10,255.55 that had been unlawfully deducted.
Practical note
An employer who deducts substantial sums from an employee's wages without lawful authority will be ordered to repay the full gross amount deducted.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 3201344/2024
- Decision date
- 16 July 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No