Claimant v Pulse Marketplace UK Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the dismissal to be unfair. The respondent failed to attend the hearing to defend the claim. The respondent breached the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures, warranting a 25% uplift.
The tribunal found that the claimant was owed unpaid wages from September 2023 to June 2025. The respondent failed to attend or contest the claim, and the claimant provided sufficient evidence of the deductions.
The tribunal found that the claimant had accrued but untaken holiday pay at the time of termination. The respondent did not appear to contest this claim and the claimant established his entitlement.
Facts
The claimant was employed by Pulse Marketplace UK Limited until his employment was terminated in June 2025. He had not been paid wages from September 2023 to June 2025 and was owed accrued holiday pay at termination. The respondent did not attend the tribunal hearing and did not defend any of the claims.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on all claims. The unfair dismissal claim succeeded with a 25% ACAS uplift for the respondent's failure to follow proper procedures. The claimant was awarded substantial unpaid wages covering nearly two years and outstanding holiday pay.
Practical note
Non-attendance by a respondent at a tribunal hearing typically results in a default judgment, and failure to follow ACAS Code procedures will result in a 25% uplift to unfair dismissal awards.
Award breakdown
Adjustments
Respondent failed to abide by the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures, resulting in a 25% uplift to the unfair dismissal award
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 8002274/2025
- Decision date
- 10 December 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- technology
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No