Case 8000076/2026 · Employment Tribunal
Tribunal upholds unlawful-deduction-from-wages and holiday-pay claims against SJ Highland Construction Ltd
An employment tribunal has upheld unlawful deduction from wages and holiday pay claims against SJ Highland Construction Ltd. The tribunal recorded a total award of £4,376.
- Case reference
- 8000076/2026
- Decision date
- 27 April 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge J Hendry
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms P MacDonald
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningNo response was presented to the claim, and Employment Judge J Hendry issued judgment under Rule 22 on the available material. The tribunal found that SJ Highland Construction Ltd should pay Ms P MacDonald £3,451.34 as repayment of an unauthorised deduction from wages.
The tribunal also found that the respondent should pay £924.86 for accrued but unpaid holiday pay that had been unlawfully deducted. The judgment states that these sums were calculated gross.
The respondent was given liberty to deduct income tax and employee National Insurance Contributions, if required by law, before payment, provided it remitted those sums to HMRC and supplied written evidence of the deductions and remittance. Payment of the balance would satisfy the judgment.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful deduction from wages | Rule 22 judgment issued because no response was presented. Awarded as repayment of an unauthorised deduction from wages, gross and subject to lawful deductions for tax and employee NI if required. | Upheld | — | £3,451 |
| Holiday pay | Rule 22 judgment issued because no response was presented. Awarded as accrued but unpaid holiday pay unlawfully deducted by the respondent, gross and subject to lawful deductions for tax and employee NI if required. | Upheld | — | £925 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £4,376
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
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