Claimant v Orchid Health Ltd t/a Vybe Hair Design
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the Respondent made a series of unauthorised deductions from the Claimant's wages between 22 September 2022 and 26 February 2024. The respondent failed to present a response in time, and judgment was entered under Rule 22. The claim was well-founded.
The tribunal found that the Respondent failed to give the Claimant written itemised pay statements as required by section 8 Employment Rights Act 1996 in the period 1 January 2024 to 26 February 2024. However, no award was made in respect of this breach.
Facts
The Claimant was employed by Orchid Health Ltd t/a Vybe Hair Design, a hair salon business. Between 22 September 2022 and 26 February 2024, the Respondent made unauthorised deductions from the Claimant's wages totalling £2,247.53. The Respondent also failed to provide written itemised pay statements between 1 January 2024 and 26 February 2024. The Respondent failed to present a response to the claim in time.
Decision
The tribunal entered judgment for the Claimant under Rule 22 as the Respondent failed to present a response. The claim for unauthorised deductions from wages was well-founded and the Respondent was ordered to pay £2,247.53 (gross). The claim for failure to provide itemised pay statements succeeded but no award was made.
Practical note
Even where a claim for failure to provide itemised pay statements is well-founded, tribunals are not obliged to make a financial award in respect of this breach.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2303064/2024
- Decision date
- 20 January 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep