Cases1806928/2024

Claimant v R Greaves Developments Limited

2 February 2025Before Employment Judge BrainSheffieldremote video

Outcome

Claimant succeeds£3,380

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of the full amount of the deduction. The respondent did not attend or defend the claim.

Holiday Paysucceeded

The tribunal found that the claimant had accrued but untaken holiday entitlement of 2.46 days at the date of termination and awarded compensation for this untaken leave. The respondent did not attend to contest the claim.

Facts

Mrs King brought claims for unauthorised deduction from wages and unpaid holiday pay against her former employer R Greaves Developments Limited. The respondent failed to attend or defend the claims. The tribunal heard the claimant's evidence regarding the unauthorised deduction of £3,076.90 and her accrued but untaken holiday entitlement of 2.46 days at termination.

Decision

The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on both claims in the absence of any defence from the respondent. The tribunal ordered payment of £3,076.90 for the unauthorised wage deduction and £302.75 for untaken holiday pay.

Practical note

Where an employer fails to attend or defend wage claims, tribunals will award compensation based on the claimant's uncontested evidence of deductions and unpaid entitlements.

Award breakdown

Holiday pay£303
Unpaid wages£3,077

Case details

Case number
1806928/2024
Decision date
2 February 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
construction
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No