Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions totalling £2278.78 from the claimant's wages across June and November 2024, comprising unpaid hours and holiday pay. The respondent did not attend to defend the claim and the tribunal was satisfied the deductions were unauthorised.
Facts
The claimant worked for the respondent, originally Buddha Group Limited which changed its name to BGUK LTD. The respondent failed to pay the claimant for 75 hours at £13.50 per hour in June 2024 and 71.14 hours plus 8.5 hours holiday pay at £15.90 per hour in November 2024. The respondent did not attend the hearing to contest the claim.
Decision
The tribunal found the claim for unauthorised deductions from wages to be well-founded and awarded the claimant £2278.78 gross. The respondent's failure to attend meant the claim was uncontested and the tribunal was satisfied based on the evidence that the deductions were unauthorised.
Practical note
Default judgments in wage deduction cases can be obtained where the respondent fails to attend and the claimant can evidence the hours worked and rate of pay owed.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6014311/2025
- Decision date
- 10 September 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- BGUK LTD
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No