Cases6003467/2025

Claimant v B.L.I.S.S. Support Services Limited

27 May 2025Before Employment Judge SudraLondon Southremote video

Outcome

Partly successful£900

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagesfailed

The tribunal found the claim of unauthorised deductions from wages under s.13 ERA was not well founded. The judgment does not provide detailed reasoning but the claim was dismissed on its merits.

Breach of Contractsucceeded

The tribunal found the respondent failed to pay the claimant his contractual notice pay. The claimant was entitled to notice pay and the respondent was ordered to pay £900 representing the unpaid notice period.

Facts

The claimant brought two claims against his former employer: unauthorised deductions from wages and failure to pay notice pay. The hearing took place remotely via video conference. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by a solicitor. The tribunal heard evidence and submissions on both claims.

Decision

The tribunal dismissed the claim for unauthorised deductions from wages under s.13 ERA as not well founded. However, the tribunal found in favour of the claimant on the notice pay claim and awarded £900 representing the unpaid notice period to which he was contractually entitled.

Practical note

Even where a claimant is unrepresented and loses on one wage-related claim, they may still succeed on a separate contractual notice pay claim if the evidence supports non-payment.

Award breakdown

Notice pay£900

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.13

Case details

Case number
6003467/2025
Decision date
27 May 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
professional services
Represented
Yes
Rep type
solicitor

Claimant representation

Represented
No