Claimant v Hopworks Brew Co Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claim well founded. The respondent had failed to pay wages properly due to the claimant, resulting in an unlawful deduction of £1687.35 gross.
The tribunal found the claim well founded. The claimant was dismissed without proper notice or payment in lieu of notice, entitling him to damages equivalent to his notice period of £538.00.
The respondent failed to provide payslips as required under s.8 Employment Rights Act 1996. The claim was well founded but no separate compensation was awarded as the claimant had recovered losses through other heads of claim.
The respondent failed to provide a written statement of terms and conditions of employment. Under s.38 Employment Act 2002, the tribunal awarded two weeks' pay as compensation for this breach of statutory duty.
Facts
Mr Eyles brought claims against Hopworks Brew Co Limited for unlawful deduction of wages, wrongful dismissal, failure to provide payslips, and failure to provide written terms and conditions. The respondent had entered no formal response to the claims. The director Mr Leyland attended but the company did not defend the claims. The claimant had received a partial payment of £2308 net on the day of the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal found all claims well founded. The respondent was ordered to pay £1687.35 for unlawful deduction of wages, £538.00 for wrongful dismissal, and £1076.00 (two weeks' pay) for failure to provide written terms, with credit given for the £2308 net already paid. No separate award was made for the payslip failure.
Practical note
Employers who fail to provide basic statutory documentation and proper wages face liability across multiple heads of claim, including additional penalties under the Employment Act 2002 for failure to provide written terms.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2404570/2024
- Decision date
- 25 April 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No