Claimant v GIG Hospitality Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages in the period 16 September 2024 to 15 November 2024. The respondent did not attend to defend the claim. The tribunal awarded the gross sum deducted of £3932.99.
The complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay was well-founded. However, no separate award was made as the amount was already included in the unauthorised deduction of wages award.
The tribunal found the respondent failed to pay the claimant in accordance with regulation 14(2) and/or 16(1) of the Working Time Regulations 1998. The respondent did not attend to contest the claim. The tribunal awarded £500 for unpaid holiday pay.
Facts
Miss Thompson brought claims against her former employer GIG Hospitality Limited for unauthorised deduction of wages, breach of contract for notice pay, and unpaid holiday pay. The respondent made deductions from her wages during the period 16 September 2024 to 15 November 2024. The respondent did not attend the hearing to defend the claims.
Decision
The tribunal found all three claims well-founded. The respondent was ordered to pay £3932.99 for unauthorised deductions from wages (which also covered the notice pay claim), and £500 for unpaid holiday pay, totaling £4432.99. The claimant is responsible for any tax or national insurance on these amounts.
Practical note
Non-attendance by a respondent at a tribunal hearing will typically result in a default judgment where the tribunal accepts the claimant's evidence and awards compensation for well-founded claims.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6000082/2025
- Decision date
- 18 March 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No