Case 2405818/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr P Robinson v Solo NW Ltd — 2019
- Case reference
- 2405818/2019
- Decision date
- 4 November 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Ainscough
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr P Robinson
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant, Mr P Robinson, brought a claim against Solo NW Ltd for unlawful deduction from wages. The respondent gave notice on 9 October 2019 that it would not attend the hearing. Employment Judge Aspinall refused the respondent's postponement request because the reason given did not amount to an exceptional circumstance within Rule 30A of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013, and the case proceeded in the respondent's absence under Rule 47.
The tribunal upheld the claim for unlawful deduction from wages contrary to section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. It found that £1,712.01 had been unlawfully deducted from the claimant's pay over the period from 14 July 2017 to 14 February 2019.
The judgment ordered the respondent to pay the claimant the gross sum of £1,712.01. The written record notes that reasons had been given orally at the hearing and that written reasons would not be provided unless requested in accordance with the tribunal's usual procedure. The separate interest notice recorded the relevant decision day as 4 November 2019 and the calculation day as 5 November 2019, with interest at 8% if the award remained unpaid after 14 days.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The claimant's claim under section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 was upheld. The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the gross sum of £1,712.01, said to have been unlawfully deducted from pay between 14 July 2017 and 14 February 2019. | Upheld | — | £1,712 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £1,712
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
3 references- Section 13 Employment Rights Act 1996
- Rule 30A Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013
- Rule 47 Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013
Official outcome judgment PDF
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