Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claim for unauthorised deductions from wages under s.13 ERA to be well founded. The respondent failed to attend the hearing to defend the claim. The tribunal upheld the claimant's claim for £3,000 in unpaid wages and £3,000 in unpaid share profit.
Facts
Ms Ovire brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages against her employer AEXT Limited. She alleged she was owed £3,000 in unpaid wages and £3,000 in unpaid share profit. The respondent failed to attend the hearing to defend the claim.
Decision
Employment Judge Sudra found the claim well founded and upheld it. The tribunal awarded the claimant the full amount claimed: £3,000 for unpaid wages and £3,000 for unpaid share profit, totalling £6,000, to be paid within 14 days.
Practical note
Employers who fail to attend tribunal hearings risk having claims against them upheld by default where the claimant presents credible evidence of unlawful deductions.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6010693/2024
- Decision date
- 24 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- AEXT Limited
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No