Claimant v Renaissance Personnel Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant was employed under a contract providing an annual salary of £30,759.30 for 39 hours per week plus overtime. He should have been paid £31,756.95 in total (including £997.65 overtime) for the period 29 January 2024 to 2 May 2025, but only received £4,138.40, resulting in unauthorised deductions of £27,573.55.
The complaint in respect of holiday pay was not well-founded because the claimant had not taken, or requested to take, any annual leave during the relevant period.
Facts
Mr Hussain was employed by Renaissance Personnel Ltd under a contract providing an annual salary of £30,759.30 for 39 hours per week. Between 29 January 2024 and 2 May 2025, he was entitled to £30,759.30 in basic salary plus £997.65 in overtime, totalling £31,756.95. However, he only received £4,138.40 paid into his bank account. The respondent did not attend the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal upheld the claim for unlawful deduction of wages, ordering the respondent to pay £27,573.55, representing the gross sum wrongfully deducted. The holiday pay claim failed because the claimant had not taken or requested any annual leave during the relevant period.
Practical note
Employers who fail to pay agreed contractual wages, especially when they do not defend the claim, will face liability for the full gross amount of unpaid wages plus any overtime due.
Award breakdown
Award equivalent: 46.6 weeks' gross pay
Case details
- Case number
- 6001596/2025
- Decision date
- 2 May 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Salary band
- £30,000–£40,000
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No