Claimant v North-Ply (Trading) Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard evidence from the respondent and concluded that the respondent had not made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages. The claimant did not attend the hearing to present his case.
The tribunal found that the respondent had not breached the claimant's contract of employment in respect of notice of termination. The claimant was absent and did not present evidence to support this claim.
The respondent conceded that it had failed to pay £300 gross holiday pay due to the claimant on termination of employment. The tribunal accepted this concession and ordered payment.
Facts
Mr Norvill brought claims against his former employer North-Ply (Trading) Ltd for unauthorised deductions from wages, breach of contract regarding notice, and holiday pay. The claimant did not attend the hearing. The respondent, represented by Director Mr G. Hawkes, defended the wage deduction and breach of contract claims, but conceded that £300 gross holiday pay remained unpaid on termination.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the unlawful deduction of wages and breach of contract claims after hearing evidence from the respondent in the claimant's absence. The holiday pay claim succeeded by the respondent's concession, and the tribunal ordered payment of £300 gross, subject to usual statutory deductions.
Practical note
A claimant's non-attendance at a hearing significantly weakens their case, and tribunals will proceed to determine claims on available evidence, including respondent concessions on specific issues.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6015066/2024
- Decision date
- 9 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No