Mr G Williams v Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Trust and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages)

Factual and Procedural Background

The Plaintiff presented a claim to the Wales Employment Tribunal on 24 April 2024 against the Respondents, identified as Company A and Company B. The Respondents failed to submit a valid response within the required time frame. Consequently, the Employment Judge proceeded to make a determination in accordance with the applicable procedural rules.

Legal Issues Presented

1. Whether the Respondents made unauthorised deductions from the Plaintiff’s wages.
2. The appropriate remedy and compensation payable to the Plaintiff for any such deductions.

Arguments of the Parties

The opinion does not contain a detailed account of the parties' legal arguments.

Table of Precedents Cited

No precedents were cited in the provided opinion.

Court's Reasoning and Analysis

The court applied Rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure, which allows a determination to be made when a respondent fails to present a valid response within the prescribed time. The Employment Judge found that the Respondents had made unauthorised deductions from the Plaintiff’s wages and calculated the amount owed. The decision was based solely on the absence of a valid response and the evidence supporting the claim of unauthorised deductions.

Holding and Implications

The court ordered the Respondents to pay the Plaintiff £1472.49 gross as compensation for unauthorised deductions. The Plaintiff is responsible for any tax and employee national insurance contributions due on this amount. This decision directly resolves the claim without setting new legal precedent.