Claimant v Platinum Housing Support and Care Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages in the period 28 April 2024 to 27 May 2024 in the gross sum of £5,000. The complaint was well-founded and the tribunal ordered payment of the deducted amount.
Facts
Mr Paterson brought a claim for unauthorised deduction of wages against his employer, Platinum Housing Support and Care Limited. The respondent deducted £5,000 from the claimant's gross wages during the period 28 April 2024 to 27 May 2024. The claimant appeared in person at a remote video hearing, while the respondent was represented by Mrs K Wale-Ajasa.
Decision
Employment Judge Richter found the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages to be well-founded. The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the claimant the gross sum of £5,000 that had been deducted, with the claimant responsible for any applicable tax and National Insurance.
Practical note
Employers cannot make deductions from wages without proper authorisation, and tribunals will order repayment of the gross amount unlawfully deducted.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 2305573/2024
- Decision date
- 15 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No