Claimant v Royal Mail Group Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claimant's complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages well-founded. The respondent had deducted £4,225.00 from the claimant's wages without proper authorization. The tribunal ordered full repayment of the gross sum deducted.
Facts
The claimant, Mr Verrall, brought a claim against his employer Royal Mail Group Ltd for unauthorised deductions from wages. Royal Mail had deducted £4,225.00 from the claimant's wages. The claimant appeared in person at the hearing while Royal Mail was represented by a solicitor. The matter was heard remotely via CVP at London South Employment Tribunal.
Decision
Employment Judge Yardley found the claim well-founded and ordered Royal Mail to repay the full gross amount of £4,225.00 that had been deducted. The claimant was made responsible for any tax or National Insurance on the payment. Reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Practical note
Employers cannot make deductions from wages without proper authorization, and tribunals will order full repayment of unauthorised deductions even when employees represent themselves against legally represented employers.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6006874/2024
- Decision date
- 19 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- logistics
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No