Case 1803151/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr A Whitehead v Merge Traffic Management Ltd — 2022
- Case reference
- 1803151/2022
- Decision date
- 15 September 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge JM Wade
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr A Whitehead
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was issued in the Leeds Employment Tribunals on 27 July 2022. The respondent, Merge Traffic Management LTD, failed to present a valid response on time, and the Employment Judge therefore decided that a determination could properly be made under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013.
On that basis, the tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages. It ordered the respondent to pay the claimant the gross sum of £7,693.84. The judgment does not record any separate liability findings, interest, or additional remedy components beyond that gross sum.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The respondent did not present a valid response on time. Under rule 21, the Employment Judge determined the claim and found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages, ordering payment of the gross sum of £7,693.84. | Upheld | — | £7,694 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £7,694
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 21
Official outcome judgment PDF
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