Claimant v Tech and Boujee Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the Respondent had unlawfully deducted wages from the Claimant on four separate occasions totalling £10,000. The complaint was well-founded and the Respondent was ordered to pay the full amount withheld.
Facts
Ms Milo brought a claim for unlawful deductions from wages against Tech and Boujee Limited. The Respondent failed to pay her wages on four separate occasions between March and June 2024, with £2,500 being withheld each month. The case was heard by video at London South Employment Tribunal.
Decision
The tribunal found the complaint of unlawful deductions from wages to be well-founded. The Respondent was ordered to pay £10,000 gross representing the four unpaid monthly amounts of £2,500 each, subject to appropriate tax and national insurance deductions.
Practical note
Employers who fail to pay wages on the due dates without lawful justification will face liability for unlawful deduction of wages claims, with full recovery of the unpaid amounts.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6005570/2024
- Decision date
- 14 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- technology
- Represented
- No
- Rep type
- self
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No