Claimant v Lainston Partners Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claim well-founded after considering the respondent's written submissions and documents, and hearing oral evidence from the claimant. The respondent did not attend the hearing to contest the claim.
The tribunal found the claim for breach of Working Time Regulations well-founded after considering the evidence submitted by both parties. The respondent did not attend the hearing to defend the claim.
Facts
Miss Humphreys brought claims against her former employer Lainston Partners Limited for unlawful deduction from wages and unpaid holiday pay. The respondent filed written submissions and documents but did not attend the hearing. The claimant gave oral evidence in support of her claims.
Decision
The tribunal found both claims well-founded, awarding £6,250 for unlawful deduction from wages and £2,672.41 for holiday pay. The tribunal considered the respondent's written submissions alongside the claimant's oral evidence and documents.
Practical note
Where a respondent fails to attend the hearing but has filed written submissions, a tribunal will still proceed to hear the claimant's evidence and can find claims well-founded on the balance of probabilities.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6008172/2024
- Decision date
- 19 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No