Claimant v Mr Steven Smile
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claimant's complaint of unauthorised deduction from wages to be well-founded. The respondent failed to attend the hearing. The tribunal awarded £679 in unpaid wages.
Facts
Mx Mathan Greenwood brought a claim for unauthorised deduction from wages against Mr Steven Smile. The hearing proceeded by remote video on 24 March 2025. The respondent did not attend the hearing. The claimant appeared in person.
Decision
The tribunal found the claim for unauthorised deduction from wages to be well-founded and ordered the respondent to pay £679 in unpaid wages within 14 days. The respondent's non-attendance meant the claim proceeded uncontested.
Practical note
Non-attendance by a respondent in a straightforward wages case will typically result in judgment for the claimant where the claim is properly evidenced.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 3202097/2024
- Decision date
- 25 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Mr Steven Smile
- Sector
- —
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No