Mr Darren Connop v Halesowen ARC (In Voluntary Liquidation) — 2022

The claimant's employment ended on 30 September 2020 and the tribunal accepted the claim on 16 March 2021. Although the claim was out of time, Employment Judge Boyle found it was not reasonably practicable for the claimant to present it in time because he reasonably misunderstood that it had already been presented, and that he acted within a reasonable time once the position became clear. On that basis, the tribunal held that it had jurisdiction to hear the unauthorised deductions claims.

The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from wages by failing to pay the full amount due between 14 and 30 September 2020. It ordered payment of £1,560 gross, calculated as 13 days' pay at a daily rate of £120.

The tribunal also found an unauthorised deduction from wages in respect of accrued but untaken annual leave on termination. It ordered payment of £2,562 gross, based on 27.1 days' holiday entitlement during the year of employment less 5 days taken.

In addition, the tribunal ordered the respondent to pay £1,200 additional compensation under section 38 of the Employment Act 2002 for failing to provide the claimant with a written statement of employment particulars.