Claimant v Recovery NLR Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent failed to pay wages for the period 13 September 2024 to 3 October 2024. The tribunal found this constituted an unauthorised deduction from wages under the Employment Rights Act 1996.
The respondent breached its duty to provide full and accurate written particulars of employment under section 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The tribunal awarded two weeks' pay as a statutory remedy for this breach.
Facts
Mr Aly brought claims for unpaid wages and failure to provide written particulars of employment against Recovery NLR Limited. The respondent failed to submit a response to the claim. The claimant was owed wages of £1,300 gross for the period 13 September 2024 to 3 October 2024. The respondent also failed to provide proper written particulars of employment as required by statute.
Decision
The tribunal issued a default judgment under rule 21 in favour of the claimant as the respondent had not filed a response. The tribunal awarded £1,300 for unpaid wages and £1,400 (two weeks' pay at the statutory cap) for failure to provide written particulars. The tribunal confirmed it had no power to award compensation for stress.
Practical note
When an employer fails to respond to a tribunal claim, a default judgment will be entered and the tribunal will determine the claim on the papers, awarding appropriate statutory remedies including the mandatory award for failure to provide written particulars.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6016987/2024
- Decision date
- 11 November 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No