6038552/2025Claimant won

Wines Premier Cru Ltd

v T Davies

5 May 2026·Employment Tribunal·England & Wales·Employment Judge Abbott

Respondent

Wines Premier Cru Ltd

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Decision date

5 May 2026

Tribunal

Employment Tribunal

Jurisdiction

England & Wales

Judge

Employment Judge Abbott

Compensation awarded

£2,750

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Case Summary

The claimant presented a claim in the London South Employment Tribunal after the respondent failed to submit a valid response on time. The tribunal determined the claim under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure and found the respondent liable for multiple breaches including unauthorised wage deductions, failure to pay redundancy and holiday entitlements, pension contribution failures, and breach of contract regarding notice.

Why this outcome?

Default — respondent did not respond

The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, allowing the tribunal to determine the claim under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure. The tribunal found the respondent liable for multiple breaches including unauthorised wage deductions, failure to pay redundancy entitlements, breach of contract regarding notice, failure to pay holiday pay and pension contributions, and failure to provide written employment particulars.

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Key Issues

  • Unauthorised deductions from wages
  • Redundancy payment entitlement
  • Breach of contract regarding notice
  • Failure to pay holiday entitlement
  • Unlawful deduction of employee pension contributions
  • Failure to pay employer pension contributions
  • Failure to provide written statement of employment particulars

Decision Text

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Case Number: 6038552 / 2025 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Tobias Davies Respondent: Wines Premier Cru Ltd JUDGMENT 1. The claim was presented in the London South Employment Tribunal on 19 October 2025. The respondent has failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge has decided that a determination can properly be made of the claim in accordance with rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure. 2. The respondent has made unauthorised deductions from the claimant’s wages and must pay the claimant £2,749.68 gross. 3. The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and is entitled to a redundancy payment of £5,033.00 gross. 4. The claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice, and the respondent must pay damages to the claimant of £5,905.33 gross. 5. The respondent has failed to pay the claimant’s holiday entitlement and must pay the claimant £4,200.00 gross plus interest thereon in the sum of £255.87. 6. The respondent unlawfully deducted employee pension contributions over a 22- month period. The respondent must pay £1,823.76 gross. 7. The respondent failed to pay the claimant pension contribution over a 22-month period. The respondent must pay £1,367.97 gross. 8. The respondent failed to provide written statement of employment particulars, under section 38 of the Employment Act and the respondent must pay the claimant £2,952.68 gross (calculated as four weeks’ pay at the weekly rate of £738.17). 9. The respondent must pay the claimant £24,288.29 gross in total. 10. Insofar as the appropriate deductions are not made by the respondent, the claimant must account to HMRC in respect of payments received pursuant to this judgment. Approved by: Employment Judge Abbott Date: 5 May 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 07 May 2026 ..................................................

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