Claimant v KP Property Maintenance Ltd in liquidation
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that contrary to Section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, the respondent made unlawful deductions from the claimant's wages totalling £1,069.90. The respondent did not attend to contest the claim.
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to provide the claimant with a written statement of initial employment particulars as required by s1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The tribunal awarded two weeks' pay as compensation for this breach.
Facts
Philip Palmer brought claims against his former employer KP Property Maintenance Ltd, which was in liquidation, for unlawful deduction of wages and failure to provide written employment particulars. The respondent did not attend the hearing. The claimant was represented by counsel and sought recovery of unpaid wages totalling £1,069.90 and compensation for the failure to provide a written statement of employment terms.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on both claims. The respondent was ordered to pay £1,069.90 for unlawful wage deductions under s.13 ERA 1996, and £1,400 (two weeks' pay at £700 per week) for failure to provide written employment particulars under s.1 ERA 1996. Total award was £2,469.90.
Practical note
Even where a respondent company is in liquidation and does not defend the claim, claimants can succeed on uncontested evidence and obtain enforceable judgments for unpaid wages and statutory compensation for failure to provide written terms.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6016921/2024
- Decision date
- 21 July 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- construction
- Represented
- No
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister