Claimant v Anytime Fitness Crawley
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages in the period 17-24 June 2024. The respondent did not attend to contest the claim. The claimant succeeded in demonstrating the deduction of £457.60 was unauthorised.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages relating to a deduction made by the respondent in the period 17-24 June 2024. The respondent, a fitness business, did not attend the hearing. The claimant appeared in person and presented evidence of the unauthorised deduction of £457.60.
Decision
The tribunal found the claim well-founded and ordered the respondent to pay the claimant £457.60 gross, representing the unauthorised deduction from wages. The claimant is responsible for any tax or National Insurance on this sum.
Practical note
Employers who fail to attend tribunal hearings risk default judgments where claimants can prove unauthorised wage deductions on the balance of probabilities.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 2306875/2024
- Decision date
- 14 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No