Claimant v Switch My Business Group Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of unauthorized deductions from wages well-founded and ordered the respondent to pay the gross sum of £4,257.68 that had been deducted. The judgment was made under Rule 22, indicating the respondent did not participate or defend the claim.
Facts
Mr Lamb brought a complaint of unauthorized deductions from wages against his employer, Switch My Business Group Limited. The respondent failed to participate in or defend the claim. The tribunal found that a gross sum of £4,257.68 had been wrongfully deducted from the claimant's wages.
Decision
The tribunal upheld the claim for unauthorized deductions from wages under Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2024. The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant £4,257.68 gross, with the claimant responsible for any tax or National Insurance due. The scheduled hearing was cancelled.
Practical note
Default judgments under Rule 22 can be obtained where respondents fail to defend unauthorized deduction from wages claims, with tribunals awarding the gross sum deducted and leaving tax matters to the claimant.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6019751/2024
- Decision date
- 14 March 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No