Decision date
14 May 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge James
Compensation awarded
£12,318
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Case Summary
The claimant brought a claim for unauthorised deduction of wages against Jubilee Angels Limited. The respondent's application to postpone the hearing was refused and the Response was struck out. The tribunal found the claim for unauthorised deduction of wages succeeded and ordered the respondent to pay £12,318.13 gross to the claimant.
Claim Types
Key Issues
- •Unauthorised deduction of wages under section 13 Employment Rights Act 1996
- •Respondent's application to postpone hearing
- •Response struck out under Rule 38 Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
Decision Text
1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant Respondent Ms H Gwamura v Jubilee Angels Limited Heard at: Sheffield (by video link) On: 14 May 2026 Before: Employment Judge James Representation For the Claimant: Mr R Fitzpatrick, counsel For the Respondent: Mr L Fakunle, solicitor JUDGMENT Following the hearing of oral evidence from the claimant and submissions from both representatives, the decision of the tribunal is that: (1) The respondent’s application to postpone the hearing is refused (Rule 32 of The Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024); (2) The Response is struck out (Rule 38 of The Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024); (3) The claim for unauthorised deduction of wages (s.13 Employment Rights Act 1996) succeeds. The respondent must pay to the claimant the sum of £12,318.13, gross. It will be for the claimant to account to HMRC for any tax payable. North East Region Dated 14 May 2026 2 Sent to the parties on: 15 May 2026 .................................................................... For the Tribunals Office Notes Summary reasons for the judgment were given orally at the hearing. A request for written reasons has been made by Mr Fakunle and will be provided as soon as possible. Public access to employment tribunal decisions All judgments (apart from those under rule 52) 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. Recording and Transcription Please note t…
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Case Details
- Claimant
- Ms H Gwamura
- Case No.
- 6040401/2025
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 14 May 2026
- Published
- 11 June 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge James
- Representation
- Legally represented