Cases3307924/2023

Claimant v Assets 365 Limited

28 November 2025Before Employment Judge L CowenWatfordremote video

Outcome

Claimant succeeds£90,067

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages totalling £64,666.67. The respondent did not attend to contest the claim, and the tribunal was satisfied the deduction was unauthorised.

Holiday Paysucceeded

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to pay the claimant for holidays accrued but not taken when his employment ended in December 2023. This constituted an unauthorised deduction from wages amounting to £19,999.85.

Breach of Contractsucceeded

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make employer pension contributions from 1 October 2021 to the end of employment in December 2023, breaching the claimant's contract. The total unpaid employer contributions amounted to £5,400.

Facts

Mr Garnette was employed by Assets 365 Limited. His employment ended in December 2023. The respondent failed to pay him wages totalling £64,666.67, failed to pay accrued holiday pay of £19,999.85 upon termination, and failed to make employer pension contributions totalling £5,400 from October 2021 until the end of employment. The respondent did not attend the hearing to defend the claims.

Decision

The tribunal found all three claims well-founded. The respondent was ordered to pay £64,666.67 for unauthorised wage deductions, £19,999.85 for unpaid holiday pay, and £5,400 for unpaid pension contributions, totalling £90,066.55. The claimant is responsible for any tax and National Insurance on these gross sums.

Practical note

When an employer fails to attend a hearing, a claimant appearing in person can successfully prove substantial wage deductions, holiday pay, and pension contribution claims if they present adequate evidence to the tribunal.

Award breakdown

Holiday pay£20,000
Unpaid wages£64,667
Pension loss£5,400

Case details

Case number
3307924/2023
Decision date
28 November 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
other
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No