Claimant v Remi Makinde t/a The London Cat Sitting Company
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages for work done in December 2024 in the amount of £242 gross. The complaint was well-founded and the respondent was ordered to pay the deducted amount.
The tribunal found that when proceedings began, the respondent was in breach of its duty to provide a written statement of employment particulars under section 38 Employment Act 2002. The tribunal awarded two weeks' gross pay (£282) as there were no exceptional circumstances making such an award unjust or inequitable.
Facts
The claimant worked for the respondent, a cat sitting business. The respondent deducted £242 from wages owed for work performed in December 2024. The respondent also failed to provide the claimant with a written statement of employment particulars as required by law. The respondent did not attend the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal found both claims well-founded. The respondent was ordered to pay £242 for the unauthorised wage deduction and a further £282 (two weeks' gross pay) as a penalty for failing to provide written employment particulars under section 38 Employment Act 2002.
Practical note
Employers who fail to provide written statements of employment particulars face automatic financial penalties of 2-4 weeks' pay in addition to liability for any substantive claims brought by employees.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2200551/2025
- Decision date
- 15 July 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No