Case 2402419/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr K Gilbert v The Festive Decorators (UK) Limited — 2024
- Case reference
- 2402419/2024
- Decision date
- 29 July 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Barker Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr K Gilbert
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claim was issued on 20 April 2024 and the respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge therefore decided that a determination could properly be made under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013.
The judgment records that the parties agreed the respondent owed the claimant sums for unauthorised deductions from wages. The respondent's accountant calculated the sums owing to the claimant as £1,771.09 net of tax, and the respondent did not dispute that figure. The claimant agreed that £500 should be deducted from that sum before payment.
On that basis, the tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the claimant £1,271.09 in total. The hearing listed for 5 August 2024 was cancelled. The separate interest notice states that, if unpaid after 14 days from the relevant decision day, the award carries interest at 8%.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The judgment records that the parties agreed the respondent owed sums for unauthorised deductions from wages. The respondent's accountant calculated the amount owing as £1,771.09 net of tax, the respondent did not dispute that figure, and the claimant agreed that £500 should be deducted before payment, leaving £1,271.09. | Upheld | — | £1,271 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,271
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £1,271
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013
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