Claimant v East Kilbride Football Club Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made unlawful deductions from the claimant's wages. The tribunal ordered payment of £4,381 net representing the wages unlawfully deducted.
The claimant's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses was not well founded and was dismissed by the tribunal.
Facts
Mr L Brown brought claims against East Kilbride Football Club Ltd for unlawful deduction of wages and reimbursement of medical expenses. The hearing was held in Glasgow on 21 March 2025. The claimant was represented by his mother, Ms Brown, while the respondent was represented by Ms Maguire, a trainee solicitor. Only oral reasons were provided at the conclusion of the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal upheld the claimant's claim for unlawful deduction of wages, awarding £4,381 net with the respondent responsible for tax and national insurance. However, the claim for reimbursement of medical expenses was dismissed as not well founded.
Practical note
Employment tribunals will scrutinize wage payment practices and enforce statutory protections against unlawful deductions, but contractual claims for expenses require clear evidential foundation.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 4105831/2024
- Decision date
- 25 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep