Claimant v what street? Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages to be well-founded. The respondent failed to pay £2,815 in wages owed for the period October 2024 to December 2024, constituting an unlawful deduction under employment law.
Facts
The claimant Ms Mirzaee was employed by what street? Limited and was owed wages for the period October 2024 to December 2024. The respondent failed to pay £2,815 in wages during this period. The claimant also incurred financial losses of £866 including £66 in travel expenses and £800 in loan interest as a result of the non-payment. The respondent was notified of the claim and hearing on 16 April 2025 but failed to file a response or attend the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal proceeded in the absence of the respondent under Rule 47 and found the claim for unlawful deduction of wages to be well-founded. The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay £2,815 in unpaid wages plus £866 in consequential financial losses, totalling £3,681.
Practical note
Default judgments under Rule 47 can result in awards for both unpaid wages and consequential financial losses directly attributable to the employer's failure to pay, including travel expenses and interest on emergency loans.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6012041/2025
- Decision date
- 19 August 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No