Cases1400292/2024

Claimant v Hamble Catering Ltd

5 March 2025Before Employment Judge SmailSouth West Regionon papers

Outcome

Claimant succeeds£1,621

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The respondent failed to enter a response to the claim. The tribunal determined it had sufficient information to find the claim for unpaid wages well-founded and awarded net unpaid wages of £972.62.

Holiday Paysucceeded

The respondent failed to enter a response to the claim. The tribunal determined it had sufficient information to find the claim for accrued but untaken holiday pay well-founded and awarded £206.02 net.

Breach of Contractsucceeded

The respondent failed to enter a response to the claim. The tribunal determined it had sufficient information to find the claim for a notice period well-founded and awarded notice pay of £442.08 net.

Facts

Ms R. Chase brought claims against Hamble Catering Ltd for unpaid wages, accrued but untaken holiday pay, and notice pay. The respondent failed to enter a response to the claim. The case was determined on the papers in chambers without a hearing.

Decision

The tribunal found all three claims well-founded in the respondent's absence. The respondent was ordered to pay £972.62 net unpaid wages, £206.02 net holiday pay, and £442.08 net notice pay, totaling £1,620.72, plus any tax and national insurance liability.

Practical note

Where a respondent fails to enter a response, a tribunal may make a default judgment awarding all claimed sums if satisfied it has sufficient information, without requiring a hearing.

Award breakdown

Notice pay£442
Holiday pay£206
Unpaid wages£973

Case details

Case number
1400292/2024
Decision date
5 March 2025
Hearing type
default judgment
Hearing days
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
hospitality
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No