Cases6003868/2024

Claimant v Affordable Window Systems Ltd

9 January 2025Before Employment Judge SlaterManchesterin person

Outcome

Partly successful

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from wages by failing to pay the claimant wages in the period 15 May to 7 June 2024. The respondent had since paid the amount due, so no order for payment was necessary.

Unlawful Deduction from Wagesfailed

The tribunal found that the complaints of unauthorised deductions from wages for the earlier period of 9 February to 14 May 2024 were not well founded and dismissed these claims.

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from wages by failing to pay the claimant wages in the period 15 May to 7 June 2024. The respondent had since paid the amount due, so no order for payment was necessary.

Unlawful Deduction from Wagesfailed

The tribunal found that the complaints of unauthorised deductions from wages for the earlier period of 9 February to 14 May 2024 were not well founded and dismissed these claims.

Facts

The claimant brought claims for unauthorised deductions from wages covering two periods: 9 February to 14 May 2024 and 15 May to 7 June 2024. The respondent was a window systems company represented by a legal executive, while the claimant represented himself.

Decision

The tribunal found that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction for the later period (15 May to 7 June 2024), but the claimant confirmed this had now been paid. The claims for the earlier period (9 February to 14 May 2024) were dismissed as not well founded.

Practical note

Wage deduction claims can succeed for specific periods even where other periods are dismissed, but if payment is made before judgment, no order is necessary.

Case details

Case number
6003868/2024
Decision date
9 January 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
construction
Represented
Yes
Rep type
solicitor

Claimant representation

Represented
No