Mr C Racz v Kasko Parts Services Ltd — 2023

The claim was issued on 9 January 2023 and the respondent failed to present a valid response on time. Employment Judge Wright Date therefore made a determination under rule 21 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013. The judgment records that the tribunal could properly determine the claim on that basis without a contested hearing.

The tribunal found that the respondent had made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and ordered payment of £8,117.25 gross. It also found that the claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and awarded £546.25 gross damages for that claim. In addition, the respondent was found to have failed to pay holiday entitlement and was ordered to pay £1,484.37 net.

The tribunal further found that the respondent failed to provide a written statement of initial employment particulars pursuant to section 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant's claim under section 38 of the Employment Act 2002 succeeded, and the tribunal ordered the respondent to pay minimum damages equivalent to two weeks' pay in the sum of £1,092.50 gross. The total awarded was £11,240.37, and the hearing listed for 27 June 2023 was cancelled.