Claimant v RosieCorp Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages during the period May to July 2024. The respondent did not attend to contest the claim, and the tribunal was satisfied on the evidence that the deduction of £9,300 gross was unauthorised.
Facts
Ms Charlotte Kemp brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against her employer RosieCorp Ltd. The deductions occurred during the period May to July 2024 and totalled £9,300 gross. The respondent did not attend the hearing to defend the claim.
Decision
Employment Judge Hay found the claim well-founded and ordered the respondent to pay the claimant £9,300 gross, representing the total unauthorised deductions. The claimant is responsible for any tax, National Insurance, and student loan payments on this sum.
Practical note
When an employer fails to attend a tribunal hearing, a claimant can still succeed in an unauthorised deduction of wages claim if they can prove the deduction was made without proper authorization.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6009250/2024
- Decision date
- 5 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- RosieCorp Ltd
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No