Claimant v Anytime Repairs Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal assessed damages at a hearing after the respondent's response was rejected on 25 June 2024. The claimant accepted that the main claim of £1152 had been paid, but £513 of overtime remained outstanding. The tribunal found this to be an unlawful deduction from wages.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim for unlawful deduction from wages against his employer. The respondent's response was rejected on 25 June 2024. At the remedy hearing on 4 November 2024, the respondent applied for reconsideration but was refused. The claimant accepted that the main claim of £1152 had been paid but £513 in overtime remained outstanding.
Decision
The tribunal assessed damages following rejection of the respondent's response. The tribunal found that the claimant suffered an unlawful deduction from wages of £513 for unpaid overtime. The award was subject to tax and national insurance deductions to be accounted for to HMRC.
Practical note
Where a response is properly rejected under tribunal rules, a respondent's application for reconsideration at a remedy hearing may be refused, and the tribunal will proceed to assess damages based on the claimant's evidence.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2303246/2024
- Decision date
- 4 November 2024
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No