Claimant v Browd Medical Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The unfair dismissal claim was withdrawn by the claimant and dismissed on withdrawal by the tribunal.
The tribunal found the respondent unlawfully deducted wages totalling £6,626.09 comprising non-payment of wages during periods pre-dating (£1,153.86) and post-dating (£5,472.23) the signing of the written contract of employment. The claim was well-founded and compensation was awarded.
The tribunal found the respondent failed to pay holiday pay of £897.44. This formed part of the unlawful deduction from wages claim and was well-founded.
The tribunal found the respondent breached the employment contract by failing to pay notice pay (£961.54) and failing to reimburse expenses (£761.98). The total breach of contract award was £1,723.52.
Facts
Mr Alkass brought claims against Browd Medical Limited for unpaid wages, holiday pay, notice pay and unreimbursed expenses. The respondent did not attend or participate in the hearing. The claimant withdrew his unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found the respondent had failed to pay wages totalling £6,626.09 across periods before and after a written contract was signed, failed to pay £897.44 in holiday pay, failed to pay £961.54 in notice pay, and failed to reimburse £761.98 in expenses.
Decision
The tribunal found all claims except the withdrawn unfair dismissal claim to be well-founded. The respondent was ordered to pay total compensation of £12,233.81, including a 25% ACAS uplift for failure to follow proper procedures and a preparation time order of £675 for unreasonably conducting the proceedings by failing to participate.
Practical note
Non-participation by a respondent not only results in default judgment on substantive claims but also exposes the respondent to costs orders and ACAS uplifts for unreasonable conduct of proceedings.
Award breakdown
Adjustments
25% uplift applied for failure to comply with the ACAS Code of Practice, adding £2,311.76 to the total award of £9,247.05
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6001922/2025
- Decision date
- 11 August 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No