Claimant v George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages was not well-founded and dismissed the claim, following a two-day hearing where the claimant appeared in person and the respondent was represented by counsel.
Facts
The claimant, M S Mungiu, brought a complaint against George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust alleging unauthorised deductions from wages. The case was heard over two days in Birmingham with the claimant representing themselves and the respondent represented by counsel. Written reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal found that the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages was not well-founded and dismissed the claim. The tribunal gave oral reasons at the hearing, with written reasons available upon request.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant's unlawful deduction of wages claim against an NHS Trust failed after a two-day hearing, emphasising the importance of substantiating wage deduction claims with sufficient evidence.
Case details
- Case number
- 1303359/2024
- Decision date
- 18 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No