Claimant v Pelagic Trading Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the Respondent made unauthorised deductions from the Claimant's wages during her employment period in July 2024. The Claimant was entitled to the full gross amount of £668.24 which had been wrongfully withheld.
Facts
The Claimant was employed by the Respondent during July 2024. The Respondent made deductions from her wages during this period totaling £668.24 gross. The Claimant brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages. The hearing took place at London South Employment Tribunal on 18 March 2025 in a hybrid format.
Decision
The tribunal found in favor of the Claimant on her claim for unauthorised deductions from wages. The Respondent was ordered to pay £668.24 gross, representing the full amount of the unlawful deductions made during the Claimant's employment in July 2024.
Practical note
Employers must ensure they have proper legal authority before making any deductions from workers' wages, as evidenced by this successful unlawful deduction claim for £668.24.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6018067/2024
- Decision date
- 18 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No