Claimant v Urban MBA
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages for the month of November 2023 in the amount of £500 gross. The complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages was well-founded.
Facts
The claimant, Mr Olatunji, was employed by Urban MBA. In November 2023, the respondent made a deduction of £500 from the claimant's wages. The claimant brought a claim for unauthorised deduction from wages. Both parties represented themselves at a two-day remote video hearing.
Decision
The tribunal found the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages well-founded. The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant £500 gross, being the amount unlawfully deducted from his November 2023 wages. The claimant is responsible for any tax or National Insurance on this sum.
Practical note
Employers must ensure that any deductions from wages are properly authorised, otherwise they risk being ordered to repay the full gross amount deducted.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 2201703/2024
- Decision date
- 24 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Urban MBA
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No