Claimant v Mr G May t/a The Brown Trout
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages during the period 1-12 January 2024. The respondent did not appear to defend the claim and the tribunal was satisfied the complaint was well-founded.
The tribunal found the respondent failed to pay the claimant for accrued but untaken holiday on termination of employment. This constituted an unauthorised deduction from wages and the complaint was well-founded.
Facts
The claimant worked for the respondent at The Brown Trout, a hospitality business. His employment ended on 12 January 2024. The respondent made deductions from the claimant's wages during the period 1-12 January 2024 totalling £1,120 gross. The respondent also failed to pay the claimant for accrued but untaken holiday on termination.
Decision
The tribunal found both complaints well-founded. The respondent did not attend the hearing. The tribunal awarded £1,120 for unauthorised deductions from wages and £448 for unpaid holiday pay, both gross amounts with the claimant responsible for tax and National Insurance.
Practical note
Employers who fail to defend claims for unpaid wages and holiday pay will face default judgments ordering payment of the amounts claimed.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 2301715/2024
- Decision date
- 17 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No