Cases3202097/2024

Claimant v Mr Steven Smile

25 March 2025Before Employment Judge ComfortEast Londonremote video

Outcome

Claimant succeeds£679

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

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

Unpaid wages£679

Case details

Case number
3202097/2024
Decision date
25 March 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No