Claimant v Little Robins Nursery & Pre-School Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claimant was not paid her full wages for October 2024 (£350.00 shortfall), November 2024 (£317.46 shortfall), and December 2024 (£634.92 unpaid). The respondent's application for an extension of time to submit its response was refused, and the claimant succeeded in her claims for unlawful deduction of wages.
Facts
Miss King brought claims for unlawful deduction of wages against Little Robins Nursery & Pre-School Limited for October, November and December 2024. The respondent applied for an extension of time to submit its response, which was refused. The claimant was paid less than her full wages for all three months, with shortfalls of £350.00 and £317.46 in October and November respectively, and no payment at all (£634.92) for December 2024.
Decision
The tribunal refused the respondent's application for an extension of time and found in favour of the claimant on all unlawful deduction of wages claims. The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the claimant £1302.38 gross, representing the cumulative unpaid wages across the three-month period.
Practical note
When a respondent fails to submit a timely response and their extension application is refused, claimants can succeed on unopposed wage claims where the facts support unlawful deduction.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6008746/2025
- Decision date
- 4 August 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No