Cases6010865/2025

Claimant v Intesa (Leicester) Ltd

17 September 2025Before Employment Judge NashLondon Centralremote video

Outcome

Claimant succeeds£3,292

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The tribunal found that the respondent made unlawful deductions from the claimant's wages for the period 11 November to 2 December 2024 in breach of section 13 Employment Rights Act 1996. The respondent did not attend to contest the claim.

Holiday Paysucceeded

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to pay the claimant her accrued annual leave entitlement contrary to Regulation 16 Working Time Regulations 1998. The respondent did not attend to contest the claim.

Wrongful Dismissalsucceeded

The tribunal found that the respondent wrongfully dismissed the claimant by failing to pay her notice pay. The respondent did not attend to defend the claim.

Breach of Contractsucceeded

The tribunal found that the respondent was in breach of its duty under section 1 Employment Rights Act 1996 to provide a written statement of employment particulars at the time proceedings began, and awarded the higher s.38 uplift.

Facts

Ms Mason brought claims against her former employer Intesa (Leicester) Ltd for unpaid wages for the period 11 November to 2 December 2024, unpaid holiday pay, unpaid notice pay, and failure to provide written employment particulars. The respondent failed to attend the hearing to contest the claims.

Decision

The tribunal upheld all of Ms Mason's claims. The respondent was ordered to pay £817.96 in unpaid wages, £246.19 in holiday pay, £397.19 in notice pay, and a higher s.38 uplift of £1830.40 for failing to provide a written statement of particulars, totalling £3291.74.

Practical note

When a respondent fails to attend a hearing, a claimant appearing in person can successfully obtain a default judgment for contractual and statutory wage claims, with significant additional awards for failure to provide written particulars.

Award breakdown

Notice pay£397
Holiday pay£246
Unpaid wages£818

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.13Working Time Regulations 1998 Reg 16ERA 1996 s.1Employment Act 2002 s.38

Case details

Case number
6010865/2025
Decision date
17 September 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
other
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No