Claimant v Tyne Coast College
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claim of unlawful deduction of wages was not well-founded. The claimant was unable to establish that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from wages that he was properly entitled to receive under his contract of employment.
Facts
Stuart Cunnington brought a claim for unlawful deduction of wages against his employer, Tyne Coast College. The case was heard remotely by video on 17 April 2025 with the claimant representing himself and the respondent represented by solicitor James English. The tribunal heard oral evidence and submissions from both parties.
Decision
Employment Judge Sweeney dismissed the claim, finding it was not well-founded. The tribunal determined that the claimant had failed to establish that the respondent had made an unlawful deduction from wages to which he was contractually entitled.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant in an unlawful deduction of wages claim must provide clear evidence of contractual entitlement to the wages claimed before the tribunal can find in their favour.
Case details
- Case number
- 6002164/2025
- Decision date
- 17 April 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No