Claimant v MNG Payments Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent unlawfully deducted £22,880.88 from the claimant's salary over three months (30 June, 31 July and 31 August 2024) in breach of Section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The respondent did not attend or defend the claim.
Facts
The claimant worked for MNG Payments Limited and alleged that the respondent unlawfully deducted £22,880.88 from his salary over three consecutive months: 30 June, 31 July and 31 August 2024. The respondent did not appear at the hearing and did not defend the claim.
Decision
Employment Judge Crosfill found that the respondent had unlawfully deducted wages from the claimant in breach of Section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the claimant £22,880.66 forthwith, representing the amount unlawfully deducted.
Practical note
Where an employer fails to attend a hearing and a claimant proves unlawful deductions from wages, the tribunal will award the full amount unlawfully deducted.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6013325/2024
- Decision date
- 21 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- financial services
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No