Case 1805445/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Miss K Petkova v Lawrence Smith — 2021
- Case reference
- 1805445/2021
- Decision date
- 25 November 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge JM Wade
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss K Petkova
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was issued in the Leeds Employment Tribunals on 20 October 2021. The respondent, Lawrence Smith, failed to present a valid response on time, and Employment Judge JM Wade decided that the claim could properly be determined under Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013.
The tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from Miss K Petkova's wages. It ordered the respondent to pay the claimant £627 in total. The judgment does not split that sum between different heads of loss or record any additional remedy components.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Determined under Rule 21 after the respondent failed to present a valid response on time. | Upheld | — | £627 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £627
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
2 references- Rule 21
- Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
Official outcome judgment PDF
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