THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS

CASE REF:	399/12

CLAIMANT:			Glynis Duke

RESPONDENT:		North Eastern Education & Library Board

DECISION
The decision of the tribunal is that:-

(i)	the claimant’s claim against the respondent in respect of unauthorised deductions from her wages is dismissed; and

(ii)	I order that the claimant do pay to the respondent the sum of £500.00, plus VAT thereon, in respect of its costs.

Constitution of Tribunal:
Chairman (sitting alone):		Mr D Buchanan
Appearances:
The claimant appeared in person and was not represented.
The respondent was represented by Ms A Finnegan, Barrister-at-Law, instructed by Education & Library Boards Solicitors.

1.	The claimant’s claim, as set out above, is dismissed for reasons given at the hearing.

2.	I am satisfied that the claim was misconceived, and I order that the claimant do pay to the respondent the sum of £500.00, together with VAT thereon, in respect of costs incurred by the latter.

	In making this Order for Costs, I have had regard to the claimant’s means.

Chairman:

Date and place of hearing:	22 May 2012, Belfast

Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: