Claimant v Aesthetic Clinic Harrow Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent admitted in its response that the claimant's claim for unpaid wages totalling £553 was well-founded. The tribunal had no power to withhold judgment on an admitted claim despite the respondent's claimed inability to pay.
Facts
Mrs Irfan brought a claim for unpaid wages totalling £553 gross against Aesthetic Clinic Harrow Limited. The respondent admitted the claim was well-founded in its response but claimed inability to pay due to theft of essential equipment after the claimant's employment ended. The respondent requested time to pay the wages in stages.
Decision
The tribunal issued judgment in favour of the claimant for the full £553 gross, to be paid net of income tax and national insurance deductions. The tribunal confirmed it had no power to withhold judgment on an admitted claim or to grant time to pay in stages, regardless of the respondent's financial difficulties.
Practical note
Employment tribunals have no jurisdiction to grant time to pay or withhold judgment on admitted claims due to an employer's financial difficulties.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3302590/2025
- Decision date
- 23 October 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No