Claimant v Mo's Lounge Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the Respondent made unauthorised deductions from wages by failing to pay the Claimant the full amount of wages and holiday pay due for the period 25 December 2024 to 14 January 2025. The Respondent did not attend to contest the claim.
The tribunal found that holiday pay was not paid as part of the wages owed for the period 25 December 2024 to 14 January 2025. This was included in the total award for unauthorised deductions.
Facts
Mr Farah was employed by Mo's Lounge Ltd, a hospitality business. His employment ended on 14 January 2025. The Respondent failed to pay him his full wages and accrued holiday pay for the period from 25 December 2024 to 14 January 2025. The Respondent did not attend the hearing to defend the claim.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the Claimant, ruling that the Respondent had made unauthorised deductions from wages by failing to pay £1,726.03 in wages and holiday pay. The Respondent was ordered to pay this sum gross.
Practical note
Non-attendance by a respondent in an unlawful deduction of wages claim typically results in judgment for the claimant where they provide credible evidence of the amounts owed.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6018510/2025
- Decision date
- 7 November 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Mo's Lounge Ltd
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No