Claimant v Treat Yard Limited (formerly known as THC South West Limited)
Outcome
Individual claims
The respondent made unauthorised deductions totalling £5,826.40 from the claimant's net wages between April and August 2024. After partial repayment of £4,819.56, £1,006.84 remained owing. The tribunal found the complaint well-founded under section 23 ERA 1996.
The respondent failed to pay £349.60 for holidays accrued but not taken when employment ended on 14 June 2024. The complaint under Working Time Regulations 1998 was well-founded. The respondent subsequently repaid this sum in full.
The claimant was entitled to 1 week's notice but was dismissed without lawful notice. The breach of contract claim for notice pay of £468 brought under the Extension of Jurisdiction Order 1994 was well-founded.
The respondent failed to make pension contributions in May 2024 (£30.47) and June 2024 (£64.56). The breach of contract claim for missing pension contributions totalling £95.03 was well-founded under the Extension of Jurisdiction Order 1994.
Facts
The claimant was employed by the respondent from 20 May 2023 to 14 June 2024. The respondent failed to pay wages totalling £5,826.40 between April and August 2024, made partial repayment of £4,819.56, failed to pay accrued holiday pay of £349.60, dismissed the claimant without the required one week's notice, and failed to make pension contributions in May and June 2024. The respondent did not attend the final hearing despite filing a response.
Decision
The tribunal found all claims well-founded. The respondent was ordered to pay £1,869.87 comprising outstanding unpaid wages of £1,006.84, compensation for financial loss of £300, notice pay of £468, and missing pension contributions of £95.03. Holiday pay had been repaid in full so no further order was made for that element.
Practical note
Where a respondent fails to attend a final hearing, the tribunal can proceed in their absence under Rule 47 and make findings based on the claimant's evidence, particularly in straightforward wage claims with documentary proof.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6020138/2024
- Decision date
- 20 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Service
- 1 years
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No