Claimant v Pro Grab Hire Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The Respondent failed to defend the claim. The tribunal found the Respondent made unauthorised deductions from wages in respect of outstanding pay and week in hand, totalling £1,764.49 gross.
The Respondent deducted pension contributions from the Claimant's wages but failed to pay these into the pension scheme. The tribunal awarded £874.00 for these unauthorised deductions.
The Respondent failed to defend the claim. The tribunal found the Respondent failed to pay accrued holiday entitlement and awarded £308.00.
Facts
The Claimant filed claims for unlawful deductions from wages including outstanding pay, week in hand, and pension contributions that were deducted but not paid into his pension, as well as unpaid holiday entitlement. The Respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The Claimant also made an application to amend the claim on the same day as presentation, which was granted with no objection from the Respondent.
Decision
The tribunal determined the claim under Rule 22 in the absence of a response from the Respondent. All claims succeeded with total awards of £1,764.49 for outstanding pay, £874.00 for pension deductions not paid over, and £308.00 for holiday pay, totalling £2,946.49.
Practical note
Where a respondent fails to defend a claim, Rule 21 default judgments provide an efficient route for claimants to recover unpaid wages, pension contributions, and holiday pay without a full hearing.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6013637/2025
- Decision date
- 25 September 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- construction
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No