Cases→6012639/2025

Claimant v Gray River NE Limited

4 July 2025Before Employment Judge LegardNewcastleremote video

Outcome

Claimant succeeds£4,667

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The tribunal found the claim for unlawful deductions from wages to be well-founded. The respondent did not attend or defend the claim. The tribunal accepted the claimant's evidence and awarded the full amount claimed.

Facts

Mr Cowan brought a claim for unlawful deductions from wages against Gray River NE Limited. The hearing was conducted remotely via CVP. The claimant appeared in person, while the respondent company did not attend and was not represented at the hearing.

Decision

The tribunal found the claim for unlawful deductions from wages to be well-founded and awarded the claimant £4,667. The respondent's failure to attend meant the claim proceeded as undefended, with the tribunal accepting the claimant's evidence.

Practical note

Where a respondent fails to attend a hearing, a tribunal may proceed to determine an unlawful deduction claim on the claimant's evidence and make a substantive award in their favour.

Award breakdown

Unpaid wages£4,667

Case details

Case number
6012639/2025
Decision date
4 July 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Name
Gray River NE Limited
Sector
other
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No
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