Claimant v Unikey Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
This was a Rule 21 remedy hearing following the respondent's failure to file an ET3 or attend. The tribunal found there had been unlawful deduction of wages and made a declaration to that effect, awarding £2,040 gross.
The claimant succeeded in her claim for pay in lieu of accrued untaken holiday under the Working Time Regulations. The tribunal awarded £540 representing unpaid holiday entitlement.
The tribunal found the respondent in breach of contract for failure to provide notice pay. The claimant was awarded one week's notice pay as damages in the sum of £480 gross.
Facts
This was a remedy hearing pursuant to Rule 21. The respondent failed to file an ET3 response and did not attend the hearing. The claimant appeared in person. The tribunal considered claims for unlawful deduction of wages, unpaid holiday pay, and notice pay. The claimant's weekly pay was £480 gross.
Decision
The tribunal awarded the claimant £3,060 in total, comprising £2,040 for unlawful deduction of wages, £540 for unpaid holiday pay under the Working Time Regulations, and £480 for one week's notice pay as damages for breach of contract. A declaration was made that there had been unlawful deduction of wages.
Practical note
Where a respondent fails to file a response and does not attend a remedy hearing under Rule 21, the tribunal will proceed to make awards based on the claimant's uncontested evidence, including declarations and monetary compensation for unpaid wages, holiday pay, and notice pay.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6017044/2024
- Decision date
- 15 August 2025
- Hearing type
- remedy
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Unikey Limited
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No