Claimant v Procands Property Services Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages in the period August 2024 in respect of work done in July 2024. The respondent failed to attend the hearing to defend the claim.
Facts
Mr Raza performed work for Procands Property Services Limited in July 2024. In August 2024, the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from his wages totalling £1103.96 gross in respect of that work. The claimant brought a claim for unlawful deduction from wages. The respondent failed to attend the tribunal hearing.
Decision
The tribunal found the claim of unauthorised deductions from wages well-founded. The respondent was ordered to pay the gross sum deducted (£1103.96) plus £3250 compensation for financial loss attributable to the unauthorised deduction, giving a total award of £4353.96.
Practical note
Employers who fail to defend unlawful deduction claims may face not only repayment of wages but also additional compensation for financial losses caused by the deduction.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6017245/2024
- Decision date
- 3 April 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- construction
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No