Claimant v The Medical Warehouse Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages well-founded. The respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages during the period October 2023 to August 2024, totalling £71,666.67 gross.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against The Medical Warehouse Limited relating to the period October 2023 to August 2024. The respondent was represented by Mrs S Lee. The hearing took place remotely via CVP. The tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions totalling £71,666.67 gross.
Decision
The tribunal upheld the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages and ordered the respondent to pay the claimant £71,666.67 gross. The claimant is responsible for any tax and National Insurance on this sum.
Practical note
The tribunal awarded over £71,000 in unpaid wages for an 11-month period, suggesting either a very high salary or substantial systematic underpayment.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6014962/2024
- Decision date
- 24 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No