Claimant v Modula Electrical Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal awarded damages for breach of contract including notice pay, pension contributions, and company car provision during the notice period. The respondent failed to provide the claimant with proper notice or payment in lieu thereof.
Facts
Mr Ellis was employed by Modula Electrical Limited for eight months on an annual salary of £80,000 with benefits including a 3% employer pension contribution and company car. He was entitled to three months' notice. The respondent terminated his employment without providing proper notice or payment in lieu. During the notice period, the claimant earned £1,750 from other work.
Decision
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on his breach of contract claim. The respondent was ordered to pay notice pay of £18,250 (after deducting mitigation earnings), unpaid employer pension contributions of £2,400, and £1,500 for the company car benefit during the notice period, totalling £22,150.
Practical note
Employers must honour contractual notice periods or face liability for all elements of the employment package including salary, pension contributions, and benefits in kind such as company cars.
Award breakdown
Award equivalent: 14.4 weeks' gross pay
Case details
- Case number
- 6001726/2025
- Decision date
- 4 November 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- construction
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Employment details
- Salary band
- £80,000–£100,000
- Service
- 8 months
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No