(1) Mr GG (2) Ms FF v Ms UD — 2020

This was a judgment on an issue heard at Cardiff on 19 December 2019 before Employment Judge Howden-Evans sitting alone. The first claimant gave evidence on oath; the tribunal also considered written submissions from the second claimant and the respondent, and the respondent did not attend. The issue decided was whether deductions from wages had been authorised.

The tribunal held that both claimants had suffered unauthorised deductions from wages contrary to section 13 Employment Rights Act 1996. It found that, throughout their employment with the respondent, both claimants were contractually entitled to be paid £10.20 per hour for daytime work and the requisite minimum wage for night-time duties.

In addition, the tribunal found that Mr GG was contractually entitled to up to £60 per week for expenses and £30.60 per week for administrative duties. The written record indicates that this decision resolved the wage-deduction issue only, and that the parties might still need to address remaining matters.

The tribunal noted that, if there were further issues to resolve, the parties should write to the tribunal seeking further directions for a remedy hearing. No monetary remedy was determined in this judgment.