Cases6012030/2025

Claimant v W.H. Pubco Ltd

16 June 2025Before Employment Judge SweeneyNewcastleremote video

Outcome

Claimant succeeds£1,250

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The tribunal determined that the Respondent unlawfully deducted £577 in wages from the Claimant. The Respondent did not attend to contest the claim, and the tribunal found in the Claimant's favour.

Holiday Paysucceeded

The tribunal determined that the Claimant was entitled to £672.96 in accrued but unpaid holiday pay on termination of employment. The Respondent did not attend to contest the claim, and the tribunal found in the Claimant's favour.

Facts

Mr Steel brought claims for unlawful deduction of wages and holiday pay against his former employer W.H. Pubco Ltd, a hospitality company. The Respondent failed to attend the remedy hearing and was not represented. This was a remedy hearing following an earlier liability determination.

Decision

The tribunal ordered the Respondent to pay £577 in unlawfully deducted wages and £672.96 in unpaid holiday pay on termination, for a total award of £1,249.96. The Respondent's non-attendance meant the claims were uncontested.

Practical note

Employers who fail to engage with tribunal proceedings risk default judgments, and must pay wages and holiday pay entitlements that are clearly owed to former employees.

Award breakdown

Holiday pay£673
Unpaid wages£577

Case details

Case number
6012030/2025
Decision date
16 June 2025
Hearing type
remedy
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
hospitality
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No