L Wood v Santi’s Southern Italian Bar & Kitchen: 6022603/2025
JUDGMENT
[1]The claim for unfair dismissal is struck out.[2]The claim for unauthorised deduction from wages is struck out.REASONS
[3]The Claimant brings claims of unfair dismissal and unauthorised deduction from wages.[4]Early conciliation took place between 29th April 2025 and 6th May 2025.[5]An ET1 was received on 17th June 2025.[6]An ET3 was received on 13th July 2025.[7]On 7th October 2025, a previous final hearing was postponed until today because neither party had complied with any Tribunal directions.The Hearing
[8]The Claimant did not attend the hearing. The clerk made attempts to phone him on two occasions using the number recorded on his ET1. The first time there was no answer and the second his phone went straight through to his voicemail. The clerk also sent an email to the email address stated on his ET1 to which the Claimant made no response.[9]The Tribunal are satisfied that the Claimant had notice of the hearing. He was present at the previous hearing when a new final hearing date was set, and he was sent a notice of hearing to his email address listed on his ET1. Strike out[10]Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules allows the Tribunal to strike out a claim if a party does not attend a hearing.[11]The Claimant has not attended the hearing. The Tribunal is content he is aware of the hearing date. The Claimant has not submitted any evidence in support of his claim as ordered by the Tribunal in the directions dated 7th October 2025. He has not contacted the Tribunal with any reason he has not been able to attend.[12]Accordingly, I consider it just and fair to strike out both claims. Approved by: Employment Judge Bridge 9th February 2026 Notes All judgments (apart from judgments under Rule 51) and any written reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimants and respondents. If a Tribunal hearing has been recorded, you may request a transcript of the recording. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, you will have to pay for it. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings and accompanying Guidance, which can be found here: www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/employment-rules-and-legislationpractice-directions/