Claimant v Aesthetic Clinic Harrow Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent admitted in its response that the claim for unpaid wages of £1192.24 was well-founded. The tribunal had no power to withhold judgment despite the respondent's claimed inability to pay due to theft of equipment.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim for unpaid wages totaling £1192.24 against her former employer, an aesthetic clinic. The respondent admitted the claim was well-founded in its response but claimed inability to pay due to the alleged theft of essential equipment after the claimant's employment ended. The respondent requested time to pay the debt in installments.
Decision
The tribunal found in favor of the claimant and ordered the respondent to pay the admitted sum of £1192.24 gross, minus statutory deductions for tax and national insurance. The tribunal confirmed it had no power to withhold judgment based on the respondent's inability to pay or to grant time to pay arrangements.
Practical note
Employment tribunals have no jurisdiction to delay or modify judgment on an admitted claim based on an employer's financial difficulties or inability to pay.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3302589/2025
- Decision date
- 23 October 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No