Cases2302587/2022

Claimant v Genepool Personnel Ltd (in voluntary liquidation)

5 November 2025Before Employment Judge BeckettLondon Southhybrid

Outcome

Claimant succeeds£15,993

Individual claims

Direct Discrimination(age)withdrawn

The claimant withdrew the age discrimination complaint prior to or at the hearing.

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

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.

Breach of Contractsucceeded

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.

Holiday Paysucceeded

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).

Breach of Contractsucceeded

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 The age discrimination claim was withdrawn.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The tribunal allowed the age discrimination claim to be withdrawn and found all remaining claims well-founded under Rule 21.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

Notice pay£3,100
Holiday pay£3,465
Arrears of pay£1,015
Redundancy pay£6,975

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Act 2002 s.38Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013 Rule 21

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