1401920/2025Claimant won

Principles Recruitment Care Agency Ltd

5 May 2026·Employment Tribunal·England & Wales·Employment Judge Gray-Jones

Respondent

Principles Recruitment Care Agency Ltd

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Decision date

5 May 2026

Tribunal

Employment Tribunal

Jurisdiction

England & Wales

Judge

Employment Judge Gray-Jones

Compensation awarded

£14,381

Compensatory

£7,304

Injury to Feelings

£6,500

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Case Summary

The claimant claimed unauthorized wage deductions and pregnancy discrimination against a recruitment care agency. The respondent's application to submit a late response was refused, and the tribunal determined the claims on the material available, finding both the unlawful deduction and discrimination claims well-founded.

Why this outcome?

Default — respondent did not respond

The respondent's application to submit a response out of time was refused, and the tribunal proceeded under Rule 22 ET Rules to determine the claims on the available material. The tribunal found the claimant's claims for unauthorized wage deductions and pregnancy discrimination to be well-founded.

Claim Types

Unlawful DeductionDiscrimination Pregnancy

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Key Issues

  • Unauthorized deductions from wages under s.13 Employment Rights Act 1996
  • Discrimination because of pregnancy and maternity under s.18 Equality Act 2010
  • Respondent's late response application under Rule 21 ET Rules 2024

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