Claimant v EM Recycling Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages by failing to pay for holidays accrued but not taken when employment ended on 2 March 2025. The respondent failed to attend to defend the claim.
The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages over the period from 12 April 2024 to 2 March 2025. Two separate deductions were identified: one for £1,262.39 (net) where payslips existed, and another for £849.60 (gross) where no payslip was available. The respondent did not attend to contest the claim.
Facts
The claimant was employed by EM Recycling Limited until 2 March 2025. He brought claims for unauthorised deductions from wages spanning 12 April 2024 to 2 March 2025, and for unpaid holiday pay accrued but not taken when his employment ended. The respondent failed to attend the hearing to defend the claims.
Decision
The tribunal found both claims well-founded. The claimant was awarded £849.60 gross for unpaid holiday pay, £1,262.39 net for unauthorised deductions (with payslips), and £849.60 gross for a further unauthorised deduction (without payslips), totaling £2,961.59.
Practical note
Non-attendance by respondents in wages claims typically results in judgment for the claimant where the evidence supports the amounts claimed.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6005985/2025
- Decision date
- 6 August 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No