Claimant v JAAN Services Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's pay during the period 3 January 2024 to 3 March 2024 in breach of Part II Employment Rights Act 1996. The respondent was ordered to repay the gross sum unlawfully deducted.
Facts
Mr Jolaosho brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against his employer JAAN Services Limited. The claim related to deductions made from his pay during the period 3 January 2024 to 3 March 2024, totalling £2,786.68 gross. The matter was heard by CVP video hearing before Employment Judge Chivers on 3 March 2025. The claimant was represented by counsel and the respondent by a litigation consultant.
Decision
The tribunal found the claim well-founded and concluded that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's pay contrary to Part II of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant the full gross amount of £2,786.68 that had been unlawfully deducted.
Practical note
Employers must ensure they have lawful authority before making deductions from wages, and tribunals will order repayment of the full gross amount unlawfully deducted.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3305323/2024
- Decision date
- 3 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister