Claimant v OBS Medics Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages during the period 1 January 2024 to 29 February 2024, and ordered payment of the deducted amount.
The tribunal determined that the respondent failed to pay the claimant's accrued holiday entitlement and ordered payment of the outstanding amount.
The claimant was dismissed without being given his contractual four weeks' notice period, constituting a breach of contract. Damages were awarded for the notice period not worked.
The tribunal found the claimant's dismissal was unfair. The respondent did not attend or defend the claim, and the tribunal was satisfied the dismissal was procedurally and substantively unfair.
Facts
The claimant was employed by Obs Medics Ltd, a healthcare company, until 29 February 2024. During the final two months of his employment (January and February 2024), the respondent made unauthorised deductions from his wages totalling £3,849.36. The claimant was dismissed without being given his contractual four-week notice period and was not paid his accrued holiday entitlement. The respondent did not attend the hearing or file any defence.
Decision
The tribunal upheld all of the claimant's claims. The respondent was ordered to pay £3,849.36 for unlawful wage deductions, £165.24 for unpaid holiday pay, £1,453.85 for wrongful dismissal (notice pay), and a basic award of £888.32 for unfair dismissal, totalling £6,356.77.
Practical note
Employers who fail to engage with tribunal proceedings face default judgments where claimants can succeed on all claims if they provide sufficient evidence of their employment relationship and the respondent's breaches.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 3302814/2024
- Decision date
- 17 November 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No