Mr S Hypher v Together Stronger Wales Ltd

Case No: 1601360/2022

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr S Hypher Respondent: Together Stronger (South Wales) Ltd. Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: Mr N Henry, Consultant Decision The Respondent’s application to postpone the final merits hearing, listed on 11 and 12 September 2023, is refused. Reasons . The Tribunal’s decision to refuse the application was communicated orally to the parties with reasons...

1. The matter was listed for a final merits hearing by CVP on 11 and 12 September 2023.

2. The hearing began just after 10am when Mr. Henry and the Claimant were present. The parties indicated there were no preliminary issues arising and Mr. Henry conceded the claim of unlawful deduction of wages. The procedure of the hearing and issues were discussed and the Panel retired for 1 hour at 10.16am for reading.

3. When the hearing resumed at 11.24 am, Mr Henry applied for the hearing to be postponed as the Respondent’s witness, Mr Pasha, was not in attendance. Mr. Henry had been told the witness had been unwell but had no details and confirmed he had had no contact with Mr Pasha about this matter before 10.22am on the day of the hearing.