Claimant v Share The Loaf Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages in three periods: wages owed April 15-30, 2024, overtime between July 16-31, 2024, and extra shifts between August 19-27, 2024. The respondent was ordered to pay the total sum owed.
The tribunal found the respondent breached the claimant's contract by failing to pay essential business expenses of £43.65 that remained outstanding at the date employment was terminated. Damages were awarded.
The claimant sought compensation for impact on health. The tribunal held it has no jurisdiction to award damages or compensation for stress, health issues or inconvenience in respect of unlawful deduction of wages or breach of contract claims.
Facts
The claimant worked for Share The Loaf Ltd and was owed wages for periods in April, July and August 2024, along with unpaid business expenses of £43.65. The respondent failed to pay these sums. The claimant also sought compensation for health impacts caused by non-payment.
Decision
The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay £2,786.68 for unlawful deductions from wages covering three periods and £43.85 damages for breach of contract relating to unpaid expenses. The tribunal dismissed the claim for health impact compensation, ruling it had no jurisdiction to award such damages in wage and contract claims.
Practical note
Employment tribunals have no jurisdiction to award compensation for stress, health issues or inconvenience arising from unlawful deduction of wages or breach of contract claims.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 2400446/2025
- Decision date
- 26 March 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No