Miss J Roman-Blencoe v SAAF Education Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) -[2024] UKET 6010080/2024- (31 October 2024)

BAILII

Automated Summary

Key Facts

The claimant, Miss J Roman-Blencoe, successfully argued against unauthorized wage deductions by the respondent, SAAF Education Limited. The tribunal ruled that the respondent must pay £655.11 gross to the claimant. The hearing scheduled for 10 January 2025 was cancelled. This case was heard at the East Midlands Employment Tribunals under case number 6010080/2024, with the judgment issued on 31 October 2024.

Issues

The Employment Judge determined that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and ordered repayment of £655.11 gross. This decision was made under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 after the respondent failed to provide a timely response to the claim.

Holdings

The respondent has made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and must pay the claimant £655.11 gross.

Remedies

The respondent has made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and must pay the claimant £655.11 gross.

Monetary Damages

655.11

Legal Principles

  • The Employment Judge applied Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013, allowing a determination of the claim due to the respondent's failure to submit a timely response.
  • The respondent made unauthorized deductions from the claimant's wages, necessitating a payment of £655.11 gross to the claimant.

Cited Statute

Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013

Judge Name

R. Broughton

Passage Text

  • The respondent has made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and must pay the claimant £655.11 gross.
  • The claim was issued in the East Midlands Employment Tribunals on 30 August 2024. The respondent has failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge has decided that a determination can properly be made of the claim, or part of it, in accordance with rule 21 of the Rules of Procedure.
  • The hearing listed on 10 January 2025 is cancelled.