Claimant v Powys County Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claim was not well founded and dismissed it. The judgment indicates the claimant failed to establish that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from his wages.
Facts
Mr Messenger brought a claim of unauthorised deduction from wages against Powys County Council. The judgment does not contain full written reasons as these were given orally at the hearing. Both parties were legally represented at the Cardiff tribunal.
Decision
Employment Judge Sharp dismissed the claim, finding it was not well founded. The tribunal concluded that the respondent had not made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages.
Practical note
A wages claim without written reasons provides limited learning value, though it demonstrates the importance of establishing that deductions were both made and unauthorised.
Case details
- Case number
- 6019698/2024
- Decision date
- 4 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Powys County Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor