Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claimant's claim of unauthorised deductions from wages under s.13 ERA well-founded. The respondent failed to attend the hearing to defend the claim. The tribunal awarded unpaid wages and outstanding annual leave.
Facts
Miss Bean brought a claim against her former employer Andrew Cook for unauthorised deductions from wages under s.13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claim concerned unpaid wages of £165.51 and outstanding annual leave of £193.59. The respondent failed to attend the hearing to defend the claim.
Decision
The tribunal found the claimant's claim well-founded and awarded the full amounts claimed: £165.51 for unpaid wages and £193.59 for unpaid annual leave, totalling £359.10. The respondent's failure to attend meant the claim was undefended.
Practical note
Where a respondent fails to attend a hearing, the tribunal can proceed to determine claims in their absence and make awards based on the claimant's uncontested evidence.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2303081/2024
- Decision date
- 24 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Andrew Cook
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No