Claimant v Bars Holding Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claimant was unfairly dismissed by the respondent. The respondent failed to appear or defend the claim, and the tribunal determined the dismissal was unfair based on the claimant's evidence presented in person.
The tribunal awarded statutory notice pay of 7 weeks, indicating the claimant was dismissed without proper notice or payment in lieu, constituting wrongful dismissal.
Facts
Mr McTaggart was employed by Bars Holding Ltd at a weekly wage of £244.20 with a contractual notice period of 7 weeks. He was dismissed by the respondent. The respondent failed to appear at the tribunal hearing conducted via video link.
Decision
The tribunal found the dismissal was unfair and awarded a basic award of £2,930.40 (representing 12 weeks' pay) and a compensatory award of £2,453.60. The tribunal also awarded 7 weeks' statutory notice pay of £1,709.40 for wrongful dismissal.
Practical note
When a respondent fails to appear at a tribunal hearing, the tribunal can still proceed and make awards based on the claimant's uncontested evidence, resulting in a default judgment in the claimant's favour.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 4101057/2025
- Decision date
- 25 September 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Bars Holding Ltd
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No