Claimant v Bloomberg Care Services Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint well-founded. During the claimant's suspension from 19 January 2024 to 31 July 2024, she was ready and willing to work but the respondent made unauthorised deductions from her wages during this period. The respondent failed to pay wages despite the claimant being available for work.
Facts
The claimant was suspended by Bloomberg Care Services Ltd from 19 January 2024. During her suspension until 31 July 2024, she remained ready and willing to work but the respondent stopped paying her wages. The respondent failed to attend the tribunal hearing to defend the claim.
Decision
The tribunal found the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages well-founded and awarded the claimant £9,588.95 gross in unpaid wages for the period March to July 2024, calculated at £2,117.79 per month for April through July and a partial amount for March 2024.
Practical note
Employers must continue to pay suspended employees who remain ready and willing to work unless there is clear contractual authority to withhold pay during suspension.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1305244/2024
- Decision date
- 22 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No