Decision date
1 May 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Sharp
Compensation awarded
£4,655
Extracted from judgment text — may not capture every award component precisely.
Case Summary
The claimant claimed unlawful deductions from wages. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge determined the claim under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure and found the respondent had made unauthorised wage deductions.
Why this outcome?
Default — respondent did not respondThe respondent failed to present a valid response on time, allowing the Employment Judge to make a determination under rule 22. The tribunal found the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages.
Claim Types
Key Issues
- •unauthorised deductions from wages
- •respondent's failure to present valid response on time
Decision Text
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Ethan Widdrington Respondent: Softgel Solutions Ltd JUDGMENT 1. The claim was presented in the Wales Employment Tribunal on 15 March 2026. The respondent has failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge has decided that a determination can properly be made of the claim, or part of it, in accordance with rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure. 2. The respondent has made unauthorised deductions from the claimant’s wages and must pay the claimant £4655.13 gross. 3. The respondent must pay the claimant £4655.13 in total. 4. The claimant is responsible for any income tax and employee national insurance contributions that may be due. 5. The hearing listed on 29 May 2026 is cancelled. Approved by: Employment Judge Sharp 01 May 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 13 May 2026 Katie Dickson FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE
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Case Details
- Claimant
- E Widdrington
- Case No.
- 6009147/2026
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 1 May 2026
- Published
- 3 June 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Sharp