Claimant v Beyond Migration Limited (in liquidation)
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the respondent made an unauthorised deduction of £3,771.51 from the claimant's gross wages for the period 24 March 2025 to 17 April 2025. The respondent did not attend or file a response to contest the claim. The tribunal also awarded £500 compensation for financial losses attributable to the unauthorised deduction.
Facts
The claimant worked for Beyond Migration Limited. The respondent failed to pay the claimant gross wages of £3,771.51 for the period 24 March 2025 to 17 April 2025. The respondent entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 7 August 2025. Despite being notified of the claim and hearing by both the registered office and the insolvency practitioner, the respondent did not file a response or attend the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on his claim for unauthorised deduction from wages. The respondent was ordered to pay £3,771.51 in unpaid wages plus £500 compensation for financial losses attributable to the deduction, totaling £4,271.51. The hearing proceeded in the absence of the respondent under Rule 47.
Practical note
Even when a respondent is in liquidation and fails to engage with tribunal proceedings, claimants can succeed in obtaining judgment for unpaid wages, though enforcement against an insolvent company may prove difficult in practice.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6020689/2025
- Decision date
- 6 November 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No