Claimant v Sequin Restaurants Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out under Rule 47 for claimant's non-attendance at the final hearing. The tribunal made enquiries about the reasons for absence but the claimant did not attend or respond.
Claim struck out under Rule 47 for claimant's non-attendance at the final hearing. The tribunal made enquiries about the reasons for absence but the claimant did not attend or respond.
Claim for failure to provide rest breaks struck out under Rule 47 for claimant's non-attendance at the final hearing. The tribunal made enquiries about the reasons for absence but the claimant did not attend or respond.
Claim regarding tips struck out under Rule 47 for claimant's non-attendance at the final hearing. The tribunal made enquiries about the reasons for absence but the claimant did not attend or respond.
Facts
The claimant brought claims for unpaid wages, holiday pay, tips, and failure to provide rest breaks against a restaurant company. The case was listed for a final hearing by video before Employment Judge Harfield in Cardiff. The tribunal clerk attempted to contact the claimant and left a message, and the hearing start was postponed until 10:30am, but the claimant failed to attend.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all of the claimant's claims under Rule 47 for non-attendance at the final hearing. The judge considered available information and made practical enquiries about the reasons for the claimant's absence before reaching this decision.
Practical note
Claimants must attend their final hearings or risk having their claims struck out under Rule 47, even where the claims concern unpaid wages and other statutory rights.
Case details
- Case number
- 6022008/2025
- Decision date
- 30 September 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No