Claimant v Cavendish Homecare Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent had made an unlawful deduction from the claimant's wages. The amount of the deduction was determined to be £2.00, which the tribunal ordered to be paid to the claimant.
Facts
Ms Scott brought a claim against Cavendish Homecare Ltd for unlawful deduction from wages. The claimant did not attend or was not represented at the hearing, which proceeded in her absence via CVP. The respondent was represented by Ms C Williams, a litigation consultant. The tribunal heard evidence and submissions from the respondent only.
Decision
The tribunal found the claim of unlawful deduction from wages to be well founded. The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant £2.00, representing the amount unlawfully deducted. The small sum suggests this was likely a technical or minor wages issue that was upheld by the tribunal.
Practical note
Even very small unlawful wage deductions (here £2.00) will be upheld by tribunals, demonstrating the principle that workers are entitled to every penny of their lawfully earned wages regardless of amount.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6003626/2025
- Decision date
- 22 April 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No