Ridley Management Services Ltd (in creditors voluntary liquidation)

Case Summary

The tribunal found in favor of the claimant regarding unauthorized wage deductions and breach of contract for lieu hours and expenses, awarding a total compensation of £43,266.

• •unauthorised deductions from wages
• •breach of contract in relation to lieu hours and expenses

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr L Jarmalavicius Respondent: Ridley Management Services Ltd (in creditors voluntary liquidation) Heard at: Watford Employment Tribunal (by CVP) On: 23 June 2025 Before: Employment Judge Taft REPRESENTATION: Claimant: In person Respondent: Did not attend JUDGMENT The judgment of the Tribunal is as follows: Wages 1. The complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages in respect of unpaid salary is well-founded. The respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages in the period 1 February 2024 to 4 August 2024. 2. The respondent shall pay the claimant £25,604.68, which is the gross sum deducted. The claimant is responsible for the payment of any tax or National Insurance. The claimant shall also give credit for the net sum of £2,362.56 received from the Insolvency Service in respect of arrears of pay. 3. The complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages in respect of pension contributions is not well-founded. The deductions for pension contributions were authorised by a statutory provision. Breach of Contract 4. The complaint of breach of contract in relation to lieu hours is well-founded. 5. The respondent shall pay the claimant £21,428.42 gross as damages for breach of contract. The claimant is responsible for the payment of any tax or National Insurance. 6. The complaint of breach of contract in relation to expenses is well-founded. 7. The respondent shall pay the claimant £333.30 as damages for breach of contract. Approved by: Employment Judge Taft 23 June 2025 Judgment sent to the parties on: 04/07/2025 For the Tribunal: Note Reasons for the judgment were given orally at the hearing. Written reasons will not be provided unless a party asked for them at the hearing or a party makes a written request within 14 days of the sending of this writ…