Cases3200422/2025

Claimant v Slurp Noodles Limited

29 October 2025Before Employment Judge John CrosfillEast Londonremote video

Outcome

Default judgment£3,490

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The respondent failed to present an ET3 or appear. The claimant gave evidence confirming the contents of his ET1. The tribunal found the respondent unlawfully deducted £634.62 from the claimant's final wages for the period 6 to 12 January 2025.

Holiday Paysucceeded

The respondent failed to defend the claim. The claimant gave evidence confirming his schedule of loss. The tribunal found the claimant was entitled to payment for 17.5 days of accrued but untaken annual leave at a daily rate of £126.92.

Breach of Contractsucceeded

The respondent did not appear or defend. The tribunal found the claimant was entitled to one week's notice pay of £634.62, which was not paid by the respondent in breach of contract.

Facts

The claimant was employed by Slurp Noodles Limited, which entered creditors voluntary liquidation. His final wages for 6-12 January 2025 were unlawfully deducted in the amount of £634.62. He was also owed 17.5 days of accrued but untaken holiday pay and one week's notice pay. The respondent failed to present an ET3 response or attend the hearing.

Decision

The tribunal found all three claims succeeded as default judgments. The respondent was ordered to pay £634.62 for unlawful wage deductions, £2,221.17 for holiday pay, and £634.62 for notice pay, totalling £3,490.41.

Practical note

Default judgments are available when respondents fail to defend claims, but claimants must still provide evidence to prove their entitlement, even where the respondent is insolvent.

Award breakdown

Notice pay£635
Holiday pay£2,221
Unpaid wages£635

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Rights Act 1996 Part IIWorking Time Regulations 1998 Regulation 30Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994

Case details

Case number
3200422/2025
Decision date
29 October 2025
Hearing type
default judgment
Hearing days
1
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
hospitality
Represented
No

Employment details

Claimant representation

Represented
Yes
Rep type
lay rep