Claimant v Halil Ibrahim Bacaci
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages during the period 29 June 2024 to 27 September 2024. The respondent did not attend the hearing to defend the claim. The tribunal awarded the gross sum deducted plus compensation for financial loss.
The tribunal dismissed the complaint in respect of holiday pay. No detailed reasoning was provided in the written judgment as reasons were given orally.
Facts
The claimant brought claims for unauthorised deductions from wages and holiday pay against an individual respondent. The claimant was not paid wages for the period 29 June 2024 to 27 September 2024, amounting to £13,315.08 gross. The respondent failed to attend the hearing to defend the claims.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on the wages claim, awarding £13,315.08 in unpaid wages plus £200 compensation for financial loss attributable to the deduction. The holiday pay claim was dismissed. The claimant appeared in person and the respondent did not attend.
Practical note
Where a respondent fails to attend and defend a claim for unpaid wages, a tribunal may award the full amount claimed plus additional compensation for financial loss caused by the non-payment.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6020832/2024
- Decision date
- 16 April 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No