Claimant v Contact T/A Contact Solar Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent paid the claimant one day's wages following the issue of proceedings and prior to the hearing, partially resolving the claim. The tribunal found that the remaining complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages failed and was dismissed.
Facts
Mr O'Brien brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against Contact T/A Contact Solar Ltd. Following the issue of proceedings but before the hearing, the respondent paid the claimant one day's wages. The claimant appeared in person at the remote hearing, while the respondent was represented by a consultant, Mr Richards-Jones.
Decision
The tribunal found that the respondent's payment of one day's wages after proceedings were issued partially resolved the claim. The remaining complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages failed and was dismissed. The tribunal provided oral reasons at the hearing.
Practical note
Payment of wages after proceedings are issued but before the hearing can partially resolve an unlawful deduction claim, though the claimant may still fail on remaining elements of the complaint.
Case details
- Case number
- 6021573/2024
- Decision date
- 12 May 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- energy
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No