Claimant v Organic Restaurant Management Ltd T/a SALT
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages during the period 26 December 2024 to 31 March 2025 totalling £6583.75. The respondent did not attend or defend the claim and judgment was entered under Rule 21.
The tribunal found the respondent failed to pay the claimant holiday pay in accordance with regulation 14(2) and/or 16(1) of the Working Time Regulations 1998. The respondent was ordered to pay £794.77 in unpaid holiday pay. The respondent did not attend or defend the claim and judgment was entered under Rule 21.
Facts
Mr Mehari brought claims for unauthorised deduction from wages and holiday pay against his former employer, a restaurant company trading as SALT. The employment ended on 31 March 2025. The respondent failed to present a response or attend the hearing held by video on 10 December 2025.
Decision
The tribunal entered judgment in favour of the claimant under Rule 21 as the respondent did not participate. The tribunal awarded £6583.75 for unauthorised deductions from wages for the period 26 December 2024 to 31 March 2025, and £794.77 for unpaid holiday pay under the Working Time Regulations 1998.
Practical note
Employers who fail to respond or participate in tribunal proceedings risk default judgments being entered against them for the full amounts claimed.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6022430/2025
- Decision date
- 10 December 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No