Claimant v Just Surveys Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages in the sum of £190.00. The claim was well founded and the tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the full amount of the deduction back to the claimant.
Facts
The claimant Jamie Lee Brewer brought a claim for unauthorised deduction of wages against Just Surveys Limited. The respondent had deducted £190.00 from the claimant's wages. The case was heard remotely by video and both parties were represented, with the claimant represented by counsel and the respondent by a litigation consultant.
Decision
Employment Judge Gibson found the claim well founded. The tribunal determined that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from wages and ordered the respondent to pay the claimant the gross sum of £190.00.
Practical note
Employers must ensure they have proper authorisation before making any deduction from an employee's wages, even relatively small amounts, or face having to repay the full sum.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 1401284/2024
- Decision date
- 14 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister