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1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: AB Respondent: CD Heard at: Cambridge Employment Tribunal, by video On: 17 October 2025 Before: Employment Judge Taft REPRESENTATION: Claimant: EF, the Claimant’s wife Respondent: Mr Upton, Solicitor RESERVED JUDGMENT 1. The claim of unlawful deduction from wages was not presented within the applicable time limit. It was reasonably practicable to do so. The claim of unlawful deduction from wages is therefore dismissed. REASONS 1. The purpose of this hearing was to determine whether the Claimant’s complaint of unlawful deduction from wages was brought within the 3 month time limit, or if it was not, whether the Employment Tribunal should nevertheless consider the complaint on the basis that it was not reasonably practicable to bring the complaint within 3 months and the Claimant brought his claim within such further period as the Tribunal considers reasonable. 2 2. At the commencement of the hearing, I considered and granted the Claimant’s application for an Anonymity order. I provided oral reasons and will not provide written reasons unless either party requests written reasons within 14 days of the sending of this written decision. 3. The Claimant was not able to take part in the hearing due to his ill health. He was ably represented by his wife, who indicated that he was present in the room but unable to take an active part in the hearing. On occasion, she was able to take instructions on matters from him. I am particularly grateful to her for her assistance during the hearing. Issues 4. EF confirmed that the Claimant’s claim is about a series of deductions ending in July 2022, when he began new role with the Respondent. She accepted on his behalf that the 3 month time limit ran from July 2022, so the claim brought in October 2023 was approximately 12 months out of time. The issues are therefore whether (a) it was not reasonably practic...