Miss A Quinn v The Retrofit Team Ltd: 2406082/2023
JUDGMENT
[1]The Respondent appears to have failed to comply with any of the directions set out in the order of Employment Judge Ross dated 9th August 2023;[2]The Respondent appears to have failed to comply with the direction for a response contained in the strike-out warning of Employment Judge Allen dated 30th October 2023;[3]The Respondent (through an email from Damian Curran at 9:45 am on the morning of the hearing) informed the Tribunal that they are unable to attend the hearing at “such short notice” and requested alternative dates to be provided, it being noted that the notice of hearing sent to the parties was dated 14th September 2023 (albeit for a hearing at 10:00am which the parties were informed by email on 2nd February 2024 has been changed to 2:15pm); and[4]The previous final hearing, due to take place on 10th August 2023, was postponed on 9th August 2023 at the Respondent’s request as they informed the Tribunal that there had been a flood at their premises. IT IS ORDERED THAT: The Respondent’s response is struck out.[2]The Claimant’s claim for unlawful deduction from wages by way of unpaid wages is well-founded and the Respondent shall pay to the Claimant the gross sum of £717.50.[3]The Claimant’s claim for unlawful deduction from wages by way of unpaid notice pay is well-founded and the Respondent shall pay to the Claimant the gross sum of £717.50.[4]The Respondent shall therefore pay to the Claimant the sum of £1,435, which is the total gross sum deducted from her wages as set out at paragraphs (2) and (3) above. The Claimant is responsible for the payment of any tax or National Insurance.