Automated Summary
Key Facts
The Employment Tribunal ruled that Ridge Surveyors Ltd made an unlawful deduction of wages to Mr R Somel, ordering payment of £1057.43. All other claims, including breach of contract and unfair dismissal, were dismissed. The hearing took place on 2-3 February 2022 in Leicester (hybrid format) before Employment Judge Ahmed.
Issues
- Whether there was a breach of contract, with the tribunal dismissing the outstanding complaint
- Whether the Claimant's complaint of unfair dismissal was valid, which the tribunal dismissed
- Whether the Respondent made an unlawful deduction of wages, which was resolved by ordering a payment of £1057.43 to the Claimant
Holdings
- Outstanding breach of contract complaint dismissed.
- Respondent ordered to pay £1057.43 for unlawful wage deduction.
- Unfair dismissal complaint dismissed.
Remedies
1. By consent, the Respondent has made an unlawful deduction of wages and is ordered to pay to the Claimant £1057.43 net in respect of the deduction.
Monetary Damages
1057.43
Legal Principles
- The Tribunal found that the Respondent made an unlawful deduction of wages and ordered payment of £1057.43 to the Claimant.
- The Tribunal dismissed the Claimant's complaint of unfair dismissal.
- The Tribunal dismissed the Claimant's outstanding complaint regarding breach of contract.
Judge Name
Employment Judge Ahmed
Passage Text
- Any outstanding complaint in respect of breach of contract is dismissed.
- By consent, the Respondent has made an unlawful deduction of wages and is ordered to pay to the Claimant £1057.43 net in respect of the deduction.
- The Claimant's complaint of unfair dismissal is dismissed.