Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages in the amount of £1,248.38 gross. The complaint was well-founded and the tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the full amount deducted.
Facts
The claimant Miss K Turner brought a claim against 24/7 Limited for unauthorised deductions from wages. The respondent deducted £1,248.38 gross from the claimant's wages. The matter was heard remotely via CVP at Leeds Employment Tribunal before Employment Judge Singh. The claimant represented herself while the respondent was represented by solicitor Ms K Henson.
Decision
The tribunal found the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages to be well-founded. The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant £1,248.38 gross, being the full amount of the unauthorised deduction, with the claimant responsible for any tax or National Insurance.
Practical note
Employers must ensure all wage deductions are properly authorized or risk being ordered to repay the full gross amount deducted.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6016427/2024
- Decision date
- 27 May 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- 24/7 Limited
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No