Support Services Leaders Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant claimed unauthorised deductions from wages between November 2024 and March 2026. The tribunal found the complaint well-founded and ordered the respondent to pay the gross sum deducted (£2617.53) plus interest (£130.19). The respondent was also in breach of its duty to provide written employment particulars, resulting in an additional award of £328.75 under section 38 Employment Act 2002.

The tribunal found the complaint of unauthorised deductions well-founded, ordering payment of the gross sum deducted plus interest. The respondent was also found in breach of its statutory duty to provide written employment particulars, attracting a compensatory award under section 38 of the Employment Act 2002.

• •Unauthorised deductions from wages
• •Breach of duty to provide written statement of employment particulars

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs N I E Villanueva Respondent: Support Services Leaders Limited Heard at: London South, by CVP On: 30 April 2025 Before: EJ Rice-Birchall Representation Claimant: Ms Macaulay, pupil barrister Respondent: Mr Firmin, litigation consultant JUDGMENT 1. The complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages is well-founded. The respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages in the period November 2024 to March 2026. 2. The respondent shall pay the claimant £2617.53, which is the gross sum deducted. The claimant is also awarded interest of £130.19. The claimant is responsible for the payment of any tax or National Insurance. 3. The respondent was in breach of its duty to provide the claimant with a written statement of employment particulars. There are no exceptional circumstances that make an award of an amount equal to two weeks’ gross pay unjust or inequitable. In accordance with section 38 Employment Act 2002 the respondent shall therefore pay the claimant £328.75. Approved by: Employment Judge Rice-Birchall 30 April 2026 Notes Summary reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request for either written summary reasons or written full reasons was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. If the claimant requests written summary reasons then the Tribunal may, if it considers it appropriate to do so, provide written full reasons. All judgments (apart from judgments under Rule 51) and any written reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimants and respondents. If a Tribunal hearing has been recorded, you may request a transcript of the reco…