Mr Michael Cooper v Cordant People — 2020

Case reference: 2500612/2020
Decision date: 13 July 2020
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Arullendran Date

Indexed: 21 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr Michael Cooper

Respondent

Cordant People

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

This was a Rule 21 judgment in which Employment Judge Arullendran found that Mr Michael Cooper's claim under section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 for unauthorised deduction from wages was well founded. The respondent, Cordant People Limited, was ordered to pay the claimant £2,326.50.

The award is stated to be gross, and the judgment records that the claimant is liable to HM Revenue and Customs for any tax and national insurance due on that payment. No additional remedy breakdown, findings on other claims, or legal tests are recorded in the extracted text.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unlawful deduction from wages	The tribunal found the claim under section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 well founded and ordered payment of £2,326.50 gross. The judgment states the claimant is liable for tax and national insurance on that sum.	Upheld	—	£2,327

Remedy

Monetary award

Total award: £2,327; across all upheld claims

Official outcome judgment PDF

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