Claimant v Chillblast Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claimant was not paid for 15.25 hours worked in January at his hourly rate of £16.03, constituting an unlawful deduction from wages. The claim was amended during the hearing to include these hours and succeeded in full.
Facts
The claimant worked 15.25 hours in January for which he was not paid. His hourly rate was £16.03. He brought a claim for unlawful deduction of wages and applied during the hearing to amend his claim to include these unpaid hours. The respondent was represented by its head of people, Ms J Robinson.
Decision
The tribunal permitted the amendment and found in the claimant's favour, awarding £244.46 in unpaid wages, £4.07 in lost interest, and a preparation time order of £450. The total award was £698.53.
Practical note
Self-represented claimants can successfully pursue straightforward wage claims, and tribunals may award preparation time orders even in relatively modest claims where appropriate.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6016800/2025
- Decision date
- 24 July 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Chillblast Ltd
- Sector
- technology
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No