Claimant v The Baguette Deli Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the respondent made unlawful deductions totaling £1,646.10 from the claimant's wages on two occasions: £1,000 on 31 January 2024 and £646.10 on 29 February 2024. The respondent did not attend or defend the claim.
The tribunal found the respondent failed to pay the claimant notice pay. Based on the claimant's weekly pay of £230.80 and one week notice period, the tribunal awarded £230.80 in notice pay.
Withdrawn by claimant during the hearing.
Facts
Ms Jordan brought claims for unlawful deductions from wages, notice pay, and holiday pay against her former employer, The Baguette Deli Limited. The respondent made deductions of £1,000 and £646.10 from her wages in January and February 2024 respectively. Her employment ended on 29 February 2024 without payment of notice. The respondent did not attend the hearing or file a response.
Decision
The tribunal found in favor of the claimant on her claims for unlawful deductions from wages (£1,646.10 total) and notice pay (£230.80 for one week). The holiday pay claim was withdrawn. Total award was £1,876.90.
Practical note
Default judgments can be obtained where respondents fail to attend hearings, and tribunals will award wages unlawfully deducted plus statutory notice pay where the evidence supports the claims.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6006067/2024
- Decision date
- 17 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No