Claimant v Gulf Conferences Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made a series of unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages during the period September to December 2023, totalling £10,666.67 gross. The claim was presented within the applicable time limit and succeeded in full.
The tribunal found the claim for breach of contract relating to failure to pay salary from September to December 2023 was well-founded and presented within the applicable time limit. However, the remedy was already addressed in full through the unlawful deductions claim, so no separate award was made.
Facts
The claimant was employed by Gulf Conferences Ltd and alleged that the respondent failed to pay her salary from September to December 2023, making a series of unauthorised deductions totalling £10,666.67 gross. The claimant brought claims for unlawful deduction from wages and breach of contract. The respondent was represented by a litigation consultant, while the claimant appeared in person at a preliminary hearing conducted remotely.
Decision
Employment Judge Harrison found both claims were presented within the applicable time limits and were well-founded. The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the claimant £10,666.67 gross representing the unauthorised deductions. Although the breach of contract claim also succeeded, no separate remedy was awarded as it related to the same unpaid salary already addressed through the unlawful deductions award.
Practical note
Parallel claims for unpaid wages under unlawful deduction and breach of contract can both succeed, but remedies will not be duplicated where they relate to the same underlying loss.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 3301469/2024
- Decision date
- 8 May 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No