Claimant v West End Galleries Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's net wages in the period 23 December 2024 to 25 January 2025. The respondent did not attend to defend the claim and the claimant's evidence was accepted.
The tribunal found the respondent failed to pay the claimant in accordance with regulation 14(2) of the Working Time Regulations 1998 for 7 days' accrued but untaken statutory annual leave entitlement upon termination of employment.
The claim for unpaid pension contributions was withdrawn by the claimant and dismissed upon withdrawal by the tribunal.
Facts
The claimant brought claims for unauthorised deductions from wages, unpaid holiday pay, and unpaid pension contributions against his former employer West End Galleries Limited. His employment ended on 25 January 2025. The respondent failed to attend the hearing to defend the claims. The tribunal heard evidence from the claimant appearing in person.
Decision
The tribunal upheld the claimant's claims for unauthorised deductions from wages (£2,894.94 net) and holiday pay (£753.34 for 7 days' accrued untaken leave). The pension contribution claim was dismissed upon the claimant's withdrawal. The respondent's non-attendance meant the claims were undefended.
Practical note
Default judgments in favour of unrepresented claimants can succeed where the respondent fails to attend and the claimant provides satisfactory evidence of their wage and holiday pay claims.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6018173/2025
- Decision date
- 23 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No