Claimant v Wycliffe Hotel Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the respondent breached the claimant's contract by failing to pay notice pay. As the respondent did not attend and did not enter an appearance, the complaint was well-founded and the claimant was awarded damages.
The tribunal determined that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from wages by failing to pay the claimant for holidays accrued but not taken on the date employment ended. The claim succeeded and holiday pay was awarded.
The tribunal found the respondent was in breach of contract by failing to pay contractual redundancy payment. Under section 163 ERA 1996, the claimant was determined to be entitled to a redundancy payment.
Facts
Ms Thompson brought claims against Wycliffe Hotel Limited for notice pay, holiday pay, and redundancy payment following the end of her employment. The respondent did not attend the hearing and did not enter an appearance. The claimant appeared in person, assisted by her father Mr Thompson.
Decision
The tribunal found all three claims well-founded in the respondent's absence. The claimant was awarded £3,334.40 in notice pay, £98.36 in holiday pay, and £3,334.40 in statutory redundancy payment, totaling £6,767.16.
Practical note
Where a respondent fails to attend and enter an appearance, an unrepresented claimant can succeed on basic contractual and statutory claims including notice pay, holiday pay, and redundancy payments.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6020236/2024
- Decision date
- 21 August 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No