Claimant v Ye Olde White Harte Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal declared the claim related to payments taken as pension contributions was admitted by the Respondent and well-founded. The Respondent had made unlawful deductions from the Claimant's wages totalling £179.44.
The disability discrimination claim was withdrawn by the Claimant and dismissed by the tribunal upon withdrawal.
Facts
The Claimant brought claims for unlawful deduction of wages and disability discrimination against his former employer, a hospitality company. The wages claim related to pension contributions that had been deducted from his pay. The Claimant was represented by his mother as a lay representative, while the Respondent was represented by a company director.
Decision
The tribunal found that the unlawful deduction of wages claim relating to pension contributions was admitted by the Respondent and well-founded, ordering payment of £179.44. The disability discrimination claim was withdrawn by the Claimant and dismissed upon withdrawal.
Practical note
Admitted unlawful deduction claims can be quickly resolved through tribunal declaration, though claimants may withdraw related discrimination claims where the wages issue is resolved.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 1406223/2023
- Decision date
- 23 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep