Case 6020803/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr D Nwankwo v Thomas Murton — 2025
- Case reference
- 6020803/2024
- Decision date
- 29 April 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Gordon Walker
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr D Nwankwo
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant brought a claim for unauthorised deduction from wages relating to alleged non-payment for work on 24 June 2024 as a construction site labourer. Neither party attended the hearing, and the Tribunal made enquiries of the claimant about his non-attendance but received no response within the time allowed.
The Tribunal found that the claimant had not complied with the time limit under section 23 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and had not provided information showing that it was not reasonably practicable to present the claim in time. The judgment also noted difficulties about whether the claimant was an employee or worker of the respondent and whether the correct respondent had been named. For all these reasons, the claim was dismissed.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The judgment describes the claim as unauthorised deduction from wages and dismisses it. No monetary remedy is awarded. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
4 references- Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Rules 2024
- section 23 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
- not reasonably practicable
- section 230 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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