Claimant v Rum and Spice Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of unfair dismissal to be well-founded. The respondent failed to attend the hearing to defend their position, and on the evidence presented by the claimant, the dismissal was determined to be unfair.
The tribunal found the complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay to be well-founded. The respondent failed to pay the claimant proper notice pay upon termination, awarding £823.68 calculated on gross pay.
The tribunal found the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's pay for the period 1 July to 31 August 2024. The respondent failed to attend to provide justification for these deductions.
The tribunal found the respondent made an unauthorised deduction by failing to pay accrued holiday pay to the claimant upon termination of employment.
Facts
Wallace Stephen brought claims against his former employer Rum and Spice Limited for unfair dismissal, breach of contract regarding notice pay, unauthorised deductions from wages for the period July-August 2024, and unpaid holiday pay. The respondent failed to attend the hearing to defend the claims.
Decision
The tribunal found all four claims well-founded in favour of the claimant. The respondent's failure to attend meant the claims were determined on the claimant's uncontested evidence. Total awards amounted to £7,855.82 including compensatory award, notice pay, wage arrears, and holiday pay.
Practical note
Employers who fail to attend tribunal hearings risk default judgments where all claims may be found well-founded based solely on the claimant's evidence.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6015570/2024
- Decision date
- 3 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No