Claimant v White & Sterling Residential Care Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent had made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages. The claimant was entitled to 5 weeks' pay at £550 per week, which the respondent had failed to pay.
The tribunal found that the respondent had failed to pay the claimant's accrued holiday entitlement. The claimant was entitled to 5/52 x 5.6 weeks' holiday pay calculated at £550 per week, amounting to £296.16.
Facts
The claimant, Mr R Soler, brought claims against his former employer White & Sterling Residential Care Ltd for unpaid wages and holiday pay. The respondent did not participate in the proceedings. The claimant was paid £550 per week and had worked for 5 weeks without receiving payment, and had accrued but not received holiday pay.
Decision
This was a default judgment under Rule 22 where the respondent failed to respond. The tribunal awarded the claimant £2,750 for unauthorised deductions from wages (5 weeks at £550) and £296.16 for unpaid holiday entitlement, totalling £3,046.16.
Practical note
Where employers in the care sector fail to engage with tribunal proceedings, tribunals will make default judgments awarding unpaid wages and statutory holiday pay based on the claimant's evidence.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6022101/2024
- Decision date
- 20 August 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No