Claimant v North Eastern Bakeries Ltd t/a Cooplands
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages. The respondent did not attend to defend the claim, and the tribunal awarded the claimant the full amount claimed.
The claimant withdrew her claim for payment of accrued but untaken holidays as at the termination of her employment. The tribunal dismissed this claim upon withdrawal.
Facts
Mrs Cook brought claims against her former employer North Eastern Bakeries Ltd (trading as Cooplands bakery) for unpaid wages of £1370 and accrued holiday pay. The respondent did not attend the hearing or enter an appearance to defend the claims.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on the unpaid wages claim, ordering the respondent to pay £1370 gross. The claimant withdrew her holiday pay claim during the hearing, which was dismissed upon withdrawal.
Practical note
Where an employer fails to attend a hearing, a tribunal may proceed to judgment on the evidence before it and award a claimant their unpaid wages where unauthorised deductions are proven.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 1805796/2024
- Decision date
- 11 July 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No