Dogs Aloud Ltd (In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation)

Case Summary

The claimant brought claims for breach of contract, unlawful wage deductions, and failures relating to employment documentation against Dogs Aloud Limited (in creditors voluntary liquidation). The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and the tribunal determined all claims on the papers in accordance with rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure.

All complaints were well-founded. The respondent failed to give proper notice of termination, unlawfully deducted holiday pay, and failed to provide required employment documentation. The respondent's default in responding to the claim allowed the tribunal to determine the matters on the papers.

• •Failure to give notice of termination
• •Unauthorised deduction from wages for unpaid holiday pay
• •Failure to provide statement of particulars of employment
• •Failure to provide itemized pay statements

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: M Holden Respondent: Dogs Aloud Limited (In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) JUDGMENT 1. The claims were presented in the Manchester Employment Tribunal on 23 rd May 2025. The respondent has failed to present a valid response on time, or a late response with an application to extend time. The Employment Judge has decided that a determination can properly be made of the claim, or part of it, in accordance with rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure. Breach of Contract 2. The complaint of breach of contract in relation to the failure to give notice of termination is well-founded. The respondent is ordered to pay the claimant the sum of a week’s pay of £283.00 (gross). This has been calculated using gross pay to reflect the likelihood that the claimant will have to pay tax on it as Post Employment Notice Pay. Holiday Pay 3. The complaint in respect of holiday pay is well-founded. The respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages by failing to pay the claimant for holidays accrued but not taken on the date the claimant’s employment ended. 4. The respondent shall pay the claimant £264.88 gross. The claimant is responsible for paying any tax or National Insurance. Statement of Terms of Employment and Payslips 5. The complaint in relation to failure to provide a statement of particulars of employment is well-founded. 6. The respondent shall pay the claimant £1,132.00 (4 x weekly wage of £283.00 gross). 7. It is declared that the respondent failed to give the claimant itemized pay statements. No award is made because the claimant has not made the tribunal aware of any unnotified deduction (see section 12(4) Employment Rights Act 1996) Total 8. The respondent must pay the claimant £1679.88 in total. Approved by: Regional Employment Judge Franey 7 April…