Claimant v Genepool Personnel Ltd (in voluntary liquidation)
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant withdrew the age discrimination complaint prior to or at the hearing.
The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages in the sum of £1,015 (net). The respondent did not participate to defend the claim under Rule 21.
The tribunal found the complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay was well-founded. The respondent was ordered to pay £3,100 (net) representing unpaid notice pay.
The tribunal found the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from wages by failing to pay the claimant for holidays accrued but not taken on the date employment ended. The respondent was ordered to pay £3,465 (net).
The tribunal found the respondent was in breach of contract by failing to pay the claimant a contractual redundancy payment. The respondent was ordered to pay £6,975 (net) as damages.
Facts
The claimant was employed by Genepool Personnel Ltd, which entered voluntary liquidation. The claimant brought claims for age discrimination, unauthorised deduction of wages, unpaid notice pay, unpaid holiday pay, and contractual redundancy payment. The respondent did not participate in the proceedings. The age discrimination claim was withdrawn.
Decision
The tribunal allowed the age discrimination claim to be withdrawn and found all remaining claims well-founded under Rule 21. The respondent was ordered to pay £15,993 (gross) covering unpaid wages (£1,015 net), notice pay (£3,100 net), holiday pay (£3,465 net), contractual redundancy (£6,975 net), and a section 38 Employment Act 2002 award for failure to provide written particulars (£668 gross).
Practical note
When a respondent in voluntary liquidation fails to participate, tribunals will make default judgments under Rule 21 for well-founded claims, including statutory awards for failure to provide written employment particulars.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2302587/2022
- Decision date
- 5 November 2025
- Hearing type
- default judgment
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- No
Employment details
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No