Claimant v Mr U Shafiq
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages. The respondent did not appear to defend the claim. The tribunal awarded 4 weeks' net pay of £653.95.
The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to accrued but untaken holiday pay. The respondent did not appear to contest this. The tribunal calculated 10 days at £69 average daily net pay, totalling £690.00.
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to provide the claimant with a written statement of employment particulars as required by law. The respondent did not appear. The tribunal awarded the equivalent of 4 weeks' net pay (£653.95) for this breach.
Facts
Ms Shah brought claims against Mr Shafiq for unauthorised deduction of wages, unpaid holiday pay, and failure to provide written employment particulars. The respondent did not attend the hearing and was not represented. The claimant appeared in person and the tribunal heard her evidence.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on all claims. The tribunal awarded £653.95 for unpaid wages (4 weeks' net pay), £690.00 for accrued but untaken holiday pay (10 days), and £653.95 for failure to provide written employment particulars, totalling £1,997.90 net.
Practical note
Employers who fail to attend hearings risk default judgments against them for wage claims, holiday pay, and statutory breaches including failure to provide written employment particulars.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6023585/2024
- Decision date
- 7 July 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Mr U Shafiq
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No