Cases6009088/2024

Claimant v Trove Wilmslow Ltd

7 February 2025Before Employment Judge CooksonManchester

Outcome

Default judgment£2,636

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to £1,609.83 gross for the period 5 May 2024 to 2 June 2024 but was only paid £700, resulting in an unauthorised deduction of £909.83. The respondent did not attend or contest the claim.

Holiday Paysucceeded

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to pay the claimant for 28 days of accrued but untaken holiday at the termination of employment. Based on a week's pay of £285.03 gross, the claimant was entitled to £1,596.17 gross in holiday pay.

Breach of Contractsucceeded

The tribunal found that the claimant was entitled to one week's notice of termination which she did not receive. The respondent was ordered to pay one week's pay of £285.03 gross as notice pay.

Facts

Miss Malek was employed by Trove Wilmslow Ltd until 2 June 2024. During her final period of employment from 5 May 2024 to 2 June 2024, she was entitled to £1,609.83 gross in wages but was only paid £700. She was not paid for 28 days of accrued but untaken holiday at termination, and was not given her statutory one week's notice. The respondent did not attend the hearing and had not filed a response.

Decision

The tribunal made a default judgment under Rule 22 in favor of the claimant. All three claims succeeded: unlawful deduction of wages (£909.83), holiday pay (£1,596.17), and notice pay (£285.03), for a total award of £2,635.80 gross. The claimant is responsible for any tax or National Insurance on these amounts.

Practical note

Employers who fail to respond to tribunal claims face default judgments awarding full compensation for unpaid wages, holiday pay, and notice pay based on payslip evidence.

Award breakdown

Notice pay£285
Holiday pay£1,596
Unpaid wages£910

Case details

Case number
6009088/2024
Decision date
7 February 2025
Hearing type
rule 21
Hearing days
1
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
retail
Represented
No

Employment details

Claimant representation

Represented
No