Mrs R McDonald v Ms Adrianna Caluta: 2501164/2017
JUDGMENT
[2]The respondent is ordered to pay to the claimant the sum of £2,550 in respect of wages unlawfully deducted. That sum is to be paid gross and the claimant shall be responsible for the payment of any income tax and national insurance contributions thereon.REASONS
[1]This matter came before me this morning for consideration of any remedy to which the claimant may be entitled pursuant to the default judgment promulgated by Employment Judge Shepherd on 2 November 2017.[2]The claimant attended in person and gave evidence under oath. The respondent did not attend and no one who appeared on her behalf.[3]By claim form presented on 29 September 2017, the claimant brought a claim for unlawful deduction from wages. The respondent failed to enter a response and the claimant was granted a default judgment on 31 October 2017, promulgated on 2 November 2017.[4]The claimant stated under oath that she worked for the respondent from 1 July 2017 until 20 August 2017. The claimant worked a total of 7 weeks. The claimant worked 60 hours each week. She was to be paid not less than the National Minimum Wage of £7.50 per hour. The claimant’s weekly wage would therefore be 60 x £7.50 = £450. The total sum owed for wages is therefore £3,150[5]The claimant informed me that she had received from the respondent the sum of £600 on 15 August 2017, but has not received any further wages. The sum owed to her is therefore £3,150 less £600, which equates to £2,550.[6]I order the respondent to pay to the claimant the sum of £2,550 in respect of wages unlawfully deducted. That sum is to be paid gross, and the claimant shall be responsible for the payment of any income tax and national insurance contributions thereon.