Case 2401353/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Ms Tara Dodson v LJ Health and Wellbeing Ltd and 1 other — 2024
- Case reference
- 2401353/2024
- Decision date
- 22 October 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Barker REPRESENTATION
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Ms Tara Dodson
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant, Ms Tara Dodson, brought a claim for unpaid wages arising out of work performed for the first respondent, LJ Health and Wellbeing Ltd, from 7 to 10 December 2023. Her claim was one of fourteen similar claims by care workers heard together. Neither respondent submitted a valid response in time, so the claims were not defended, and neither respondent attended the hearing.
The Tribunal found that the second respondent, Jacksonwell Recruitment Limited, could not be liable to Ms Dodson because she had stopped working for the first respondent before Jacksonwell Recruitment was incorporated at the start of February 2024. The second respondent was therefore dismissed from her claim.
As the claim against the first respondent was undefended, the Tribunal ordered LJ Health and Wellbeing Ltd to pay Ms Dodson the £345 in unpaid wages claimed. The judgment notes that, given the respondents' lack of engagement, the claimant may need to take enforcement steps.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Claim against the first respondent (LJ Health and Wellbeing Ltd) for unpaid wages for the period 7-10 December 2023. Undefended; first respondent ordered to pay £345. | Upheld | — | £345 |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Claim against the second respondent (Jacksonwell Recruitment Limited) dismissed because the claimant stopped working for the first respondent before Jacksonwell Recruitment was incorporated at the start of February 2024. | Dismissed | — | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £345
- across all upheld claims
Official outcome judgment PDF
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