Mr R Thomas v Kassak Foods Limited — 2025

The hearing proceeded in the absence of the Respondent under rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Rules 2024, the Tribunal noting that tribunal correspondence had been sent to the Respondent's registered address and that the Respondent had neither entered a response nor participated in the proceedings. Employment Judge Curtis sat alone at London South ET (by video) on 3 February 2025, with the Claimant appearing in person.

The Tribunal found that the Respondent had dismissed the Claimant without notice in breach of contract, and ordered damages of £692 (gross). It further found that the Respondent had made unauthorised deductions from wages by failing to pay the Claimant for work undertaken in February 2024, ordering payment of £3,000 (gross). The Claimant's claim under regulation 14 of the Working Time Regulations 1998 for accrued but untaken leave succeeded, with £1,291.72 awarded.

The Tribunal also found that the Respondent had failed to provide a statement of employment particulars as required by s.1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, and made an additional award of 2 weeks' pay under s.38 of the Employment Act 2002 in the sum of £1,384. Reasons were given orally at the hearing; written reasons will not be provided unless requested.