Claimant v Canterbury Po'Boys Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages. The respondent failed to file a response and the claim was determined under rule 21 based on the claimant's evidence.
The tribunal found the respondent failed to pay holiday entitlement for 55 days worked in the current leave year (starting 1 September 2024). However, further information is needed to determine the holiday pay claim for the previous leave year.
The notice pay claim could not be determined as further information is needed. This is likely because the respondent failed to provide written terms and conditions specifying the notice period.
Facts
The claimant D Lewis worked for Canterbury Po'Boys Ltd from 1 September 2024. The respondent made unauthorised deductions from wages totalling £897 and failed to pay holiday entitlement. The respondent also failed to provide written terms and conditions of employment. The respondent did not file a response to the claim.
Decision
The tribunal awarded the claimant £1,322.50 in total comprising £897 for unauthorised deductions, £126.50 for holiday pay for 55 days worked, and a statutory uplift of £299 (two weeks' pay) for failure to provide written terms. Further information is needed to determine holiday pay for the previous leave year and notice pay.
Practical note
Employers who fail to respond to claims face default judgments under rule 21, and failure to provide written terms triggers a mandatory two-week pay uplift absent exceptional circumstances.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6002789/2025
- Decision date
- 11 June 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Service
- 3 months
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No