Claimant v Invictus Recruitment Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages during the period 10 July 2023 to 28 March 2024. The respondent failed to properly pay wages that were due to the claimant, resulting in a total deduction of £703.80 gross.
Facts
Miss Eleanor Short was employed by Invictus Recruitment Ltd, a recruitment company. During her employment from 10 July 2023 to 28 March 2024, the respondent made unauthorised deductions from her wages totalling £703.80 gross. The claimant brought proceedings claiming unlawful deduction of wages.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant and held that the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages was well-founded. The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant £703.80 gross, representing the full amount of the unauthorised deductions, with the claimant responsible for any tax or National Insurance.
Practical note
Employers in the recruitment sector must ensure they pay all wages properly due to employees, as failure to do so constitutes an unlawful deduction even for relatively modest sums.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6007780/2024
- Decision date
- 23 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No