Cases6015837/2024

Claimant v CS Home Heat Ltd

10 March 2025Before Regional Employment Judge BurgherEast Londonremote video

Outcome

Claimant succeeds£5,128

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to pay the claimant wages for June 2024 totalling £2,600 and unpaid overtime of £300 for the same period. The respondent did not attend or contest the claim.

Holiday Paysucceeded

The tribunal found that the claimant was owed accrued holiday pay at termination, calculated as 16.5 days at £135 per day, totalling £2,227.50. The respondent did not attend or contest the claim.

Facts

Mr Larkins worked for CS Home Heat Ltd from 6 February 2023 to 30 July 2024. The respondent failed to pay him wages and overtime for June 2024, totalling £2,900, and did not pay accrued holiday pay of £2,227.50 upon termination. The respondent did not attend the hearing or file any response to the claim.

Decision

The tribunal upheld the claimant's claims for unlawful deduction of wages and accrued holiday pay, awarding a total of £5,127.50. The respondent's failure to attend or respond meant the claims were uncontested and the tribunal accepted the claimant's evidence.

Practical note

Employers who fail to respond to tribunal claims and do not attend hearings risk default judgments for the full amount claimed where the claimant provides credible evidence.

Award breakdown

Holiday pay£2,228
Unpaid wages£2,900

Case details

Case number
6015837/2024
Decision date
10 March 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
energy
Represented
No

Employment details

Service
1 years

Claimant representation

Represented
No