Claimant v KPB Trading Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of unfair dismissal was made out and succeeded. The respondent did not attend the hearing to defend the claim. The claimant was awarded a basic award based on 16 weeks' pay and a compensatory award for loss of statutory rights.
The tribunal found the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages was made out and succeeded. The respondent did not attend to contest the claim. The claimant was awarded £1,658.80 in respect of unpaid wages.
Facts
Doreen Davies brought claims for unfair dismissal and unauthorised deductions from wages against her former employer KPB Trading Limited. She had been employed for a period sufficient to accrue 16 weeks' statutory redundancy entitlement at a weekly pay rate of £446.16. The respondent did not attend the hearing to defend the claims.
Decision
The tribunal found both claims succeeded. The respondent was ordered to pay £9,297.36 comprising a basic award of £7,138.56 (16 weeks at £446.16), compensatory award of £500 for loss of statutory rights, and £1,658.80 for unauthorised deductions from wages.
Practical note
When respondents fail to attend tribunal hearings, tribunals may make default judgments in favour of claimants where there is sufficient evidence to support the claims.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6004555/2025
- Decision date
- 21 August 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No