Claimant v FM Empire Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages for the period 21-25 October 2024 in the amount of £697.50 gross. The complaint was well-founded and the respondent was ordered to pay the full amount deducted.
Facts
Mr Wogan brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against his employer FM Empire Ltd. The respondent had deducted £697.50 gross from the claimant's wages during the period 21-25 October 2024. The hearing took place remotely via CVP with the claimant representing himself and the respondent represented by its director Mr Q Branson.
Decision
The tribunal found the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages was well-founded. The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant £697.50 gross, being the full amount wrongfully deducted, with the claimant responsible for any tax or National Insurance due on that sum.
Practical note
Employers must ensure proper legal authority exists before making any deductions from an employee's wages, and where unauthorised deductions are made, the full gross amount must be repaid to the employee.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6019031/2024
- Decision date
- 7 April 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- FM Empire Ltd
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No