Cases3200472/2025

Claimant v Guts Gallery Limited

5 December 2025Before Employment Judge L TownleyEast Londonremote video

Outcome

Claimant succeeds£8,225

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages totalling 4 weeks' net pay (£2,033.58), in breach of section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The respondent did not appear to contest the claim.

Breach of Contractsucceeded

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to pay the claimant notice pay in lieu of her contractual notice period of 12 weeks, totalling £5,633.48 net. The respondent did not appear to defend the claim.

Othersucceeded

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to provide itemised payslips to the claimant for January and February 2025, in breach of section 8 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant was awarded one week's gross pay (£557.69) as compensation.

Facts

The claimant was employed by Guts Gallery Limited. Her employment ended and she was owed unpaid wages for 4 weeks and notice pay for a 12-week contractual notice period. The respondent also failed to provide itemised payslips for January and February 2025. The respondent did not attend the hearing and was not represented.

Decision

The tribunal awarded the claimant £8,224.75 in total, comprising £2,033.58 for unauthorised deductions from wages, £5,633.48 for notice pay, and £557.69 for failure to provide payslips. The respondent's non-attendance meant the claims were undefended and succeeded in full.

Practical note

Where an employer fails to defend claims for unpaid wages, notice pay and payslip provision, a tribunal will award the claimant the full amounts claimed with no deductions or adjustments.

Award breakdown

Notice pay£5,633
Unpaid wages£2,034

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.13ERA 1996 s.8

Case details

Case number
3200472/2025
Decision date
5 December 2025
Hearing type
default judgment
Hearing days
1
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
other
Represented
No

Employment details

Claimant representation

Represented
No