Claimant v Chester Sexual Abuse Support Service
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claimant's complaint of unlawful deduction of wages to be well founded. The respondent failed to attend the hearing to defend the claim. The tribunal awarded the claimant the gross sum she was owed.
Facts
The claimant brought a claim for unlawful deduction of wages against Chester Sexual Abuse Support Service, a charity organisation. The respondent failed to attend the hearing held remotely by video. The tribunal heard evidence from the claimant, who was represented by a solicitor.
Decision
The tribunal found the claimant's complaint of unlawful deduction of wages to be well founded. The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant £925.53 gross, with the claimant responsible for any tax and national insurance.
Practical note
When a respondent fails to attend a hearing, the tribunal may proceed and make findings in favour of the claimant on the evidence presented, resulting in a default-type judgment for unpaid wages.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6012492/2025
- Decision date
- 17 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- charity
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor